chicago style italian beef sandwiches
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Growing up in Chicago, these sandwiches were like PB&J, only better.... Finally found a recipe that really works well to recreate these. Enjoy!
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yield
10 sandwiches
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Ingredients For chicago style italian beef sandwiches
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5-6 lbboneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat
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5onions, yellow, medium, peeled and sliced
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3 clow sodium beef broth
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2 pkgdry zesty italian salad dressing
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2bay leaves
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1 1/2 Tbspgarlic powder (or 3 chopped garlic cloves)
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1 1/2 Tbspitalian seasoning
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1/2 cchopped pepperoncini w/liquid
How To Make chicago style italian beef sandwiches
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1Put everything in a crock pot on LOW for 8 hours.
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2At the end of 8 hours, remove and shred the beef. Put back in crock pot for another 1.5-2 hours.
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3Taste broth and correct for salt/seasonings. (There is a lot of salt in the dry dressing). Looking for very savory flavor. If desired, add an additional 2 sliced onions (gives good texture to the sandwich)at this step.
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4After a full 10 hours, get your toasted buns and roasted red peppers and/or hot peppers and build the best Chicago style Italian beef sandwich this side of the Mississippi (am on the East Coast).
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5Some people like to put this on sub rolls, top w/provolone and run under the broiler... oh yeah, its that good. Enjoy!
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