Delicious CHOLENT (Jewish Beef Stew)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable than beef.

barley

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers a protein boost while rice is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while yams can be cheaper.

onions

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: shallots

Leeks provide a milder flavor, while shallots can be less costly.

Fry the meat in a pot until browned on all sides to seal in flavor.

Remove the browned meat from the pot, leaving the accumulated fat.

Sauté chopped onions in the fat until cooked down.

Add minced garlic and sauté for a bit.

Return the browned meat to the pot.

Chop about 1 kilogram of potatoes into halves or quarters and add to the pot.

Add extra potatoes and carrots for more servings.

Add red kidney beans (already cooked) and dry barley to the pot.

Add a can of chickpeas to the mixture.

Pour in some date syrup for sweetness.

Add a small amount of Coca-Cola to help tenderize the meat.

Cover the ingredients with water, being careful not to overflow the pot.

Add tomato puree for extra flavor, along with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Cover the pot and let it cook for at least an hour.

Transfer the pot to a hot plate on low heat for about 20 hours.

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