Slow Cooker New England Boiled Dinner

Slow Cooker New England Boiled Dinner is a hearty, comforting dish rooted in Yankee tradition. With corned beef brisket as its centerpiece, this meal slowly simmers with green cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and turnips until everything is fork-tender and deeply flavorful. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, making it perfect for busy days or holiday gatherings like St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a simple, satisfying, all-in-one meal that brings cozy nostalgia to the dinner table.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8 30

Total Time 8 40

Servings: 6

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American Traditional, New England

Calories: 312

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 pound turkey ham or regular ham
1 cup baby carrots
4 large red potatoes cubed
6 cloves garlic
½ head cabbage cut into 6 wedges
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth as needed
12 pearl onions

Equipment

Serving platter
Ladle or slotted spoon
Cutting board and knife
Slow cooker (6–8 quart)
Slow cooker (6–8 quart)

Method

Arrange a bed of baby carrots and red potatoes in a slow cooker; place turkey ham flat-side down on top. Add garlic cloves and place cabbage wedges over turkey ham. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover.
Cook on Low for 8 hours; stir in pearl onions and continue to cook until onions are tender, about 30 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 20gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 893mgPotassium: 1587mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 5mg

Notes

This is traditionally served on a plate, without the broth. However, my husband eats this like a soup, in a bowl, with the broth.

Don’t rush home to make it on time for 8 hours. I’ve cooked it for 10 hours on a late day, and it was still wonderful.

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Slow Cooker New England Boiled Dinner