The Leprechaun's Feast

It was St. Patrick's Day, and all of the leprechauns in the village were getting ready for a big feast. Paddy, the youngest leprechaun, was in charge of cooking the corned beef and cabbage.

As Paddy was preparing the meal, he noticed that he was missing a key ingredient. "Oh no!" he exclaimed. "We're out of potatoes."

But Paddy didn't let that stop him. He ran to the village market and found a pile of shiny gold coins. He quickly traded them for a bag of potatoes and ran back to the feast.

But when he returned, he found that a mischievous leprechaun had snuck into the kitchen and stolen the corned beef. "Oh no!" Paddy cried. "What will we do now?"

Just then, a rainbow appeared outside the window. "Follow me," a mysterious voice called out.

Paddy and the other leprechauns followed the rainbow to a hidden grove, where they found a pot of gold and a note that read: "Use this gold to buy the best corned beef in all of Ireland."

The leprechauns quickly traded the gold for a delicious corned beef, and Paddy cooked it up with the potatoes and cabbage. The feast was a huge success, and everyone went to bed happy and full.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 lb corned beef brisket
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 small red potatoes, quartered
• 4 large carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 head of cabbage, cut into wedges
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp whole peppercorns
• Water, as needed

Instructions:

1. Rinse the corned beef under cold water and place it in a large pot.
2. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and enough water to cover the meat.
3. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours or until the meat is tender.
4. Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot and continue simmering for another 20-30 minutes.
5. Add the cabbage to the pot and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Remove the corned beef from the pot and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with the vegetables.

Enjoy your delicious Corned Beef and Cabbage!