The Best Heimish Cholent & Kishka

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.

Render chicken fat (schmaltz) in a pot until ready.

Add chopped onions to the pot and sauté until browned.

Chop garlic and add it to the pot with the onions.

Add diced potatoes to the pot and sauté until they get some color.

Transfer the sautéed ingredients into a crock pot.

Add flanken meat and season with salt, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Add brown sugar to balance the flavors.

Add pre-boiled barley and soaked chickpeas to the mixture.

Pour in chicken stock and a little bit of water until it starts to boil.

Once boiling, transfer everything to the crock pot and cover it.

Set the crock pot to low and let it cook overnight.

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