Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Well, when I lived in Illinois they had a sandwhich called, "Italian Beef"
"An Italian beef is a sandwich of thin slices of seasoned roast beef, dripping with meat juices, on a dense, long Italian-style roll, believed to have originated in Chicago, where its history dates back at least to the 1930s The bread itself is often dipped into the gravy, and the sandwich is typically topped off with Chicago-style giardiniera (called "hot") or sauteed, green Italian sweet peppers (called "sweet")."

Out here where I live you CANNOT find Italian Beef. I have a friend who has sent me some from Illinois about 1x a year so far! MMMM! It is GOOD!!


So, shopping, not to long ago, I found some frozen Italian beef. The store since then doesn't carry it, or gets a VERY LIMITED supply, luckily I bought some before they had none left. So, that is what we are having tonight... however, I have a few recipes I found for Italian beef at home. It isn't nearly as good as what you get in Chicago, but it was good... Here is the recipe I put together from those. If you must absolutely have Italian beef, like I do.. this does the trick!

The Original Recipe:
You cannot go wrong with this delicious crockpot meal! I love Italian Beef Sandwiches. While you cannot get them here, in Florida, I can certainly make them like back in Chicago!

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches Ingredients
2-3 lb bottom round beef roast
1 cup water
1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
1 packet McCormick Au Ju
1 small jar pepperoncini rings

To Serve:
Provalone Cheese
 French Rolls
Giardiniera (Optional as you will have pepperoncini rings)

Place roast into the slow cooker. Add water, Italian seasonings, Au Ju packet and small jar pepperoncini rings. Cook on low 6-8 hours until roast falls apart. Serve on French rolls topped with Cheese and Giardiniera if desired. Make sure you soak that bun with the Au Ju! YUM!!

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