Corned Beef with Rich, Flavorful Guinness Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• For the Corned Beef
• 2 bottles Guinness beer (or other stout beer)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 1/2 pound uncooked brisket for corned beef, rinsed well and patted dry
• 1 tablespoon pickling spice
• 1/2 onion
• 1 head garlic, halved
• For the Vegetables
• 1 head cabbage
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 4-5 carrots, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 pound of red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons freshly minced fresh parsley