Cholent in Crock Pot

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 289.5
  • Total Fat: 9.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.0 mg
  • Sodium: 858.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
  • Protein: 15.7 g

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Introduction

I do not use potatoes in my cholent - the classic recipe omits the carrots & uses potatoes instead. I prefer it this way AND it is much healthier! I do not use potatoes in my cholent - the classic recipe omits the carrots & uses potatoes instead. I prefer it this way AND it is much healthier!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 large onion
    about 1 cup of baby carrots
    1 pound short ribs (flanken) - cut pieces in between bones
    3/4 cup pearled barley
    3/4 cup cholent mix (found in kosher aisle, but can use any combination of dry beans)
    1 to 2 Tbsp each of garlic powder, onion powder, & paprika
    1 tsp. salt
    1/4 cup ketchup
    1/4 cup honey
    Enogh water to cover all ingredients


Directions

Add ingredients to crock pot in this order:
onions
carrots
beef
beans
barley
spices
ketchup
honey
Add water to cover all ingredients. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours. Reduce to low & let cook overnight. This is a traditional Jewish dish made for lunch on the Sabbath as no cooking is allowed to take place on the Sabbath. The temp. is turned to low before the Sabbath starts on Friday night & then this delicious dish is enjoyed for lunch on the Sabbath itself.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHRINK71.