Mom's Authentic Kosher Cholent Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 3 onions, quartered
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 pounds chuck roast, cut into large chunks
• 1 cup dry kidney beans
• 1 cup dried pinto beans
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into thirds
• boiling water to cover
• 2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion and mushroom soup mix
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste