Italian Cholent

Name: Italian Cholent
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1080 min
Total time: 1090 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs. brisket (cubed); 1 onion (sliced); 2 potatoes (cut into chunks); 1 sprig rosemary (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (diced); 1/2 lb. cannelini beans (soaked overnight); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 package Matzo ball mix (made per package directions (optional)); 1 lb. Swiss chard

Tamar Genger MA, RD • Jan 28, 2011 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Italian Cholent

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 18 10

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Servings

Ingredients

2 lbs. brisket cubed
1 onion sliced
2 potatoes cut into chunks
1 sprig rosemary chopped
3 cloves garlic diced
1/2 lb. cannelini beans soaked overnight
2 teaspoons salt
1 package Matzo ball mix made per package directions (optional)
1 lb. Swiss chard

Instructions

Preparation

1 Put brisket, onion, potatoes, rosemary, garlic, beans and salt in a large crock pot. 2 Cover with water and top with matzo balls. Turn on low and cook fora bout 18 hours. 3 Saute chard with a little water until wilted, set aside and mix in just before serving. On Shabbat this can be done by spooning the cholent into a bowl and mixing in the chard.

Category: RecipesLunch

Diets: Meat

Styles: Slow Cooker

About Tamar Genger MA, RD

Tamar is the Executive Editor of JamieGeller.com. She is the mother of three amazing children, a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, and major foodie!! Always on the search for the best of everything and often found in the kitchen cooking up new healthy foods, Tamar loves to travel with her family and visits kosher restaurants wherever she goes. Although she loves the sights, she spends more time talking about the restaurants and food she ate! As a mom and a nutritionist, Tamar tries to balance her passion for healthy cooking with her insatiable desire for chocolate!Tamar is the mastermind behind Fresh Families, Jamie Geller’s healthy, family-friendly meal plan.

Comments

Tamar Genger MA, RD

Oct 6, 2017 at 8:40 am

I like to just cover everything in the pot

Reply
Marcos Weiss Bliacheris Xixa

Oct 6, 2017 at 2:56 am

How much water?

Reply
Annette Turner

Mar 27, 2016 at 5:09 am

2 questions – 1. can i leave out the rosemary? not a big fan of it. 2. can i use spinach insteaad of the swiss chard?

Reply
- Tamar Genger MA, RD
  
  Mar 27, 2016 at 6:32 am
  
  Yes and yes. You could use rhyme or sage if you like.
  
  Reply