Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage

1 onion, cut into wedges

4 potatoes, peeled and quartered

1 pound carrots, cut into large chunks

3 cups water

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet, cut in half

1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges

Place onion, potatoes, and carrots in a 5-quart slow cooker. Combine water, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar, and contents of spice packet in a small bowl; pour over vegetables. Top with brisket and cabbage.

Cover and cook on Low until meat and vegetables are tender, 8 to 9 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.