Elli’s Foolproof Easy Cholent For 2

Elli’s Foolproof Easy Cholent for 2

For this recipe I use a 3 qt Instant Pot. You can do this in a regular pot on the stove and leave on a blech on low over Shabbos or pre-cook in a Dutch Oven on the stove and place covered in the oven at a very low temperature

  • 1/2 lb Stew Beef
  • 1 Onion chopped/diced/sliced (LOTS)
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil for sauteing onions & beef
  • 3 Large Potatoes cut into lg pieces
  • 1 Sweet Potato cut into large pieces (optional)
  • 1 14 oz can Diced Tomatoes with liquid
  • 1 small can heinz vegetarian baked beans
  • Chicken broth or water to barely cover

SPICES to taste

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cumin
  • Garlic & Herb
  • Zahtar
  • Dash of Paprika

  1. I do this in my 3 qt Instant Pot

  2. Put up 2-3 hours before Shabbos
  3. OPTIONAL: Fry onions then Sear Beef in frying pan (coat with flour)

  4. Cook in Crock pot with removable liner until Lunch time (around 18 hours)!



  5. Optional Additions:


  6. Beans
  7. Chickpeas
  8. Salsa or Madbucha

  9. Barley

I have found that the Slow Cooker function on the 3qt Instant Pot isn’t as strong as on the other models so I ‘pre-cook’ the potatoes using one of these methods:

   1) Cube the potatoes and place in a Microwave safe bowl covered with water and cook them on HIGH for 2-3 minutes. Carefully remove the bowl, discard the water and put the potatoes back in the IP*

   2) Follow the regular instructions but add this step:
Pressure cook the whole Cholent for 5 minutes and QR* then place the IP* on the Slow Cook setting the time for when you plan on having Shabbos Lunch. 18+ Hours  

  Adjust quantities according to how many people you are serving

*QR = Quick Release

*IP = Instant Pot

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