Delicious and Easy CHOLENT (Jewish Meat Stew) | 5 MINUTE PREP! | Slow Cooker Recipe

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.

Soak beans overnight or for a few hours until softened.

Cut onions and potatoes into chunks.

Layer soaked beans, barley, and diced potatoes in a large pot.

Add chunks of meat and chopped onions on top of the layers.

Sprinkle minced garlic and spices over the mixture.

Pour water over the ingredients until just covered.

Cover the pot tightly with a lid or foil.

Place the pot in the slow cooker and cook slowly for several hours.

Serve hot, traditionally on Shabbat.

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