Easy & Juicy Slow Cooked Corned Beef with Fresh Thyme

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs corned beef brisket (preferably with spice packet)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 cups beef broth (or water)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 4 medium potatoes, quartered
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 2-3 bay leaves
• Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish (optional)