Cholent

Name: Cholent
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 h
Total time: 20 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb beef flank steak, cubed; 1 cup dried beans, one variety or mixed; 1 cup pearl barley; 2 yellow onions, cut in quarters; 6 red potatoes, peeled or scrubbed with skin on; salt, pepper, onion powder to taste (you'll need a lot more than you think); 1 (14 ounce) can baked beans (optional); 1 slice kishka (optional); 3 tablespoons honey (optional); 2 tablespoons ketchup (optional); 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

⏱ 1220 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Stew

Cholent is a classic Ashkenazi Jewish stew prepared for the Sabbath. It features cubed beef flank steak, dried beans, pearl barley, onions and potatoes, seasoned with salt, pepper and onion powder. The dish is assembled on Friday and cooks very slowly for over 20 hours until Saturday lunch, allowing the meat and onion flavours to become wonderfully rich and dominant. Optional additions like baked beans, kishka, honey, ketchup or chilli powder allow for personal interpretation.