Description: A traditional Irish dish made with bacon and cabbage boiled together until tender.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Serving size: 4-6

• 1 pound Irish bacon (also called back bacon or loin bacon)
• 1 head of green cabbage
• 6-8 medium-sized potatoes
• 1 onion
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• Water

1. Rinse the Irish bacon under cold running water and place it in a large pot. Cover the bacon with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Once the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and add the bay leaves. Simmer for 1-1.5 hours, or until the bacon is cooked through and tender.
3. While the bacon is cooking, prepare the cabbage. Remove the outer leaves and core of the cabbage and chop the rest into bite-sized pieces.
4. Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters.
5. Peel and finely chop the onion.
6. About 30 minutes before the bacon is done, add the potatoes, chopped onion, and chopped cabbage to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
7. Continue to simmer the bacon, potatoes, onion, and cabbage until the vegetables are tender.
8. Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the bacon from the pot and place it on a cutting board. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into thick pieces.
9. Use a slotted spoon to remove the vegetables from the pot and place them on a serving dish.
10. Arrange the sliced bacon on top of the vegetables and serve hot.