Corned Beef 'n' Cabbage --------slow cooker

Prep: 5 minutes     Cook:  8 hours      Makes  6 servings

1            large onion , cut in wedges
1            cup apple juice
1            bay leaf
1            corned beef brisket  with spice packet (2-1/2 to 3 pounds) cut in half
1            small head cabbage  , cut into wedges

Place the onion  in a 5-quart slow cooker  . Combine the apple juice  , bay leaf  and contents  of spice packet ; pour over onion  . Place place in brisket  slow cooker . Top with the cabbage  . Cover  and cook on low  for 8 hours  or until meat  and vegeatbles  are tender . Discard  bay leaf  before serving .

The apple juice  gives this recipe  a tasty  twist  and a mild flavor  . The long slow-cooking assures  that the meat will be tender .