Cholent

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1/2 to 1 pound boneless beef short ribs, cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley
  • 13 cup dried kidney beans
  • 13 cup dried navy beans
  • 13 cup dried cranberry beans
  • 3 cups chicken or beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons honey or molasses
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Line the bottom of a slow cooker with the potatoes, the onion and then the short ribs, sprinkling the meat with pepper to taste.
  2. 2
    Scatter the barley and the beans on top, then pour on the broth and the honey or molasses.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle with the paprika and salt to taste.
  4. 4
    Add enough water to cover all the ingredients.
  5. 5
    Cook on low for 12 to 15 hours, stirring occasionally (except during Shabbat, for those who observe it), adding more water if necessary.
  6. 6
    The longer the cholent cooks, the better it will be.

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