Corned Beef • stout (Guinness) • beef broth or stock • inches of Water above the brisket, for simmering • head green cabbage, quarted & cored • red potatoes, scrubed • carrots, peeled & cut into lg chunks • parsnips, peeled & cut into lg chunks • yellow onions, cut into wedges • garlic, lightly smashed • peppercorns • sprigs fresh thyme •