The best cholent I've had

found at http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013371-cholent

Ingredients

    2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
    1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
    1/2 to 1 pound boneless beef short ribs, cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks
    Pepper, to taste
    3/4 cup pearl barley
    1/3 cup dried kidney beans
    1/3 cup dried navy beans
    1/3 cup dried cranberry beans
    3 cups chicken or beef broth
    2 tablespoons honey or molasses
    2 tablespoons smoked paprika
    Salt to taste

Preparation

Line the bottom of a slow cooker with the potatoes, the onion and then the short ribs, sprinkling the meat with pepper to taste.

Scatter the barley and the beans on top, then pour on the broth and the honey or molasses. Sprinkle with the paprika and salt to taste. Add enough water to cover all the ingredients. Cook on low for 12 to 15 hours, stirring occasionally (except during Shabbat, for those who observe it), adding more water if necessary. The longer the cholent cooks, the better it will be.