This Gluten Free Beef Risotto Can Become Your New Cholent

Easier on the stomach even for those who don’t have a gluten free diet, this risotto still has the classic Shabbos taste!

We got this recipe from our friend who got it from her friend, who got it from her friend who created it because she wanted a lighter cholent.

While some of us were skeptical, we agreed to give it a try.

You know what? When the guys request “the new kind of cholent you made last week” to be made again, it’s a winner!

And the super simple prep makes it a perfect fit for Between Carpools.

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5 from 5 votes

Gluten Free Beef Risotto

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • ½ to 1 lb sautéed onions (Frozen onion cubes work very well)
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1-2 lbs cheek meat
  • ¾ cup arborio rice
  • ¼ cup brown rice
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place onions, meat and broth in a slow cooker on low. Cook for 6-10 hours.
  • Add rice and water and cook for at least 2 more hours.
  • When serving for the first time, adjust seasoning to your family’s taste. Keep this in mind for future weeks.

When preparing for Shabbos, do the first step on Friday morning.

    When preparing for Shabbos, add the rice and water immediately before Shabbos.

      Notes

      Our friend prepares lots of sautéed onions at a time (try our oven method) and freezes them in one pound containers.
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      21 responses to “This Gluten Free Beef Risotto Can Become Your New Cholent”

      1. Rachel Avatar
        Rachel

        Please check with your Rav regarding putting raw rice into your chulent right before shabbos. I think your food needs to be almost cooked before shabbos.

        1. Chanie Avatar
          Chanie

          It has to have a blech to put the rice in raw just before shabbos or be half cooked by shabbos

        2. Esti Waldman Avatar
          Esti Waldman

          We recommend that everyone discuss this with their own LOR, but the general rule is that food must be fully cooked before Shabbos or completely raw. We are not going to pasken halacha for the public, so please do your own research.

          1. Chanie Avatar
            Chanie

            5 stars
            Raw is only if its meat.

      2. Debby Avatar
        Debby

        Do you keep it on low or lower to keep warm? Thanks!

      3. FG Avatar
        FG

        This recipe looks delicious.
        If anyone wants another great gluten free cholent recipe. You can go onto https://allergic2allergies.com/blog_detail/27/

      4. Shaindy Avatar
        Shaindy

        Can I use any kind of rice?

      5. Malka Slater Avatar
        Malka Slater

        Hi, is there an alternative meat I can use for the cheek meat? Ty!!

      6. Malka Lowy Avatar
        Malka Lowy

        How to make this without a crock-pot?

      7. Miri Avatar
        Miri

        Hi. Thank you for this pos. I also make a really good gluten free cholent using brown rice. The recipe that I use calls for onions, potatoes, flanken, brown rice, beans, ketchup and spices. Cover with water.
        I put it in crock pot Thursday night on low and Friday morning switch to keep warm. It’s delicious and doesn’t make you feel so heavy.
        ( I have used white rice if I didn’t have brown rice handy, it also tastes good)

      8. Sara Avatar
        Sara

        Has anyone tried doing this in the oven?

      9. Paola Chaya Rosenblatt Avatar
        Paola Chaya Rosenblatt

        5 stars
        Everyone loved this recipe at home. Definitely it’s our new best chulent recipe !

      10. Rena Avatar
        Rena

        Has anyone made this in Israel? Which number meat did you use?

      11. Miriam Avatar
        Miriam

        Can I switch to high if I want it to cook faster after I add the rice ?

      12. Dassie Goldberg Avatar
        Dassie Goldberg

        Hi, what setting do you leave the crockpot on for Shabbos? (When serving it for Shabbos lunch)?

      13. Rivky Avatar
        Rivky

        Can this be made in the oven?

      14. Asnah Miriam Avatar
        Asnah Miriam

        5 stars
        This was so yummy!!! I put everything in the crockpot at the same time (rice included) on Friday morning, and turned it on low. Only did about 2-3 cups of water because that’s all that would fit in our tiny crockpot. Was delicious!! Just the kind of creaminess I was looking for in a cholent without beans and barley. We couldn’t wait to enjoy again for Melave Malka! Thanks for an exciting and gourmet-tasting new cholent recipe!

      15. Ari Morse Avatar
        Ari Morse

        5 stars
        So good and so easy! I did it by putting in the onions raw, but I suspect it’s even better sauteed. Also reheats really well, even on a hotplate. Definitely adding it to our repertoire

      16. Batsheva Avatar
        Batsheva

        5 stars
        Just made this for Shabbos was delicious! Thanks for posting

      17. Ali Avatar
        Ali

        Do you think the cheek meat could be replaced with veal, if that’s all I have on hand? Thanks!

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