Shabbat Chamin / Cholent (Meat and Potato Stew)

Ingredients

• 1-2 lb beef, cubed (do not use lean meat, chicken is a less acceptable substitute)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled (cut into halves only if extremely large, otherwise whole)
• 6 eggs, in shell
• 2 cups dried pinto beans or dried lima beans or dried kidney beans or dried cranberry beans or lentils (not canned)
• 1/4 cup barley
• 15 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon hot paprika or cayenne
• 4 tablespoons instant chicken-style consomme soup and seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Optional

• kishke, wrapped in foil (also called stuffed derma)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredient in a large crock pot (eggs on top), and add water to cover 1-2 inches above.

2. 2

   Cook on high for 2 hours, then reduce heat to low, and continue to cook overnight and into the daytime, for a total cooking time of approximately 12-14 hours (It will be ready to eat before 12 hours of cooking time, but tastes the best when cooked for a very long time)

3. 3

   Note: You can increase or decrease the amount of spices as per your liking. You can even add a dash of ginger and allspice. Avoid the urge to stir this - your potatoes will break into a mush.