Italian (Chicago) Beef Sandwiches

Name: Italian (Chicago) Beef Sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 5 lb round roast, trimmed; 1 1/2 c beef broth (14.5 oz. can); 7 clove garlic, crushed; 1 Tbsp salt; 1 Tbsp crushed, dried oregano leaves; 1 Tbsp crushed, dried basil leaves; 2 tsp red pepper flakes; FOR SERVING:; crusty rolls; provolone or mozzarella cheese slices; pepperoncini (pickled peppers) or; giardiniera (pickled vegetables) or; pickled banana peppers

By Carol Michels
@Damselicious

I always make a lot, and it's never, ever enough. Everyone loves these sandwiches. I use round roast because it holds together well after slow-cooking, making for nice sandwich slices. I usually cook the meat the day before serving, to allow it to cool for better slicing.

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp

olive oil
5 lb

round roast, trimmed
1 1/2 c

beef broth (14.5 oz. can)
7 clove

garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp

salt
1 Tbsp

crushed, dried oregano leaves
1 Tbsp

crushed, dried basil leaves
2 tsp

red pepper flakes
FOR SERVING:
·

crusty rolls
·

provolone or mozzarella cheese slices
·

pepperoncini (pickled peppers) or
·

giardiniera (pickled vegetables) or
·

pickled banana peppers
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How to Make Italian (Chicago) Beef Sandwiches

Step-by-Step

Heat olive oil in skillet; brown the roast on all sides. Place roast in large crock pot. In a small bowl, combine broth and remaining ingredients; stir well. Pour over roast; cook on HIGH for 5 hours or until tender (but not fall-apart tender).
Remove roast from crock pot, cover, and refrigerate. Strain broth into a storage container and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Slice chilled meat very thinly and place into crock pot or large saucepan. Pour strained broth over meat, and cook gently until heated through.
Slice hoagie rolls in half, lengthwise. Butter, then place under broiler or on skillet until toasted.
Serve meat slices, piled high on toasted crusty rolls, with heated broth on the side, for dipping. Cheese slices and pickled peppers or vegetables are optional, but delicious.