chicago style italian beef sandwiches

Name: Chicago style Italian Beef Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5-6 pound(s) boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat; 5 - onions, yellow, medium, peeled and sliced; 3 cup(s) low sodium beef broth; 2 package(s) dry zesty italian salad dressing; 2 - bay leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder (or 3 chopped garlic cloves); 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pepperoncini w/liquid

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linda lu

wilmington, DE

Updated on Feb 21, 2014

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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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 10 sandwiches

Ingredients

5-6 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat
5 - onions, yellow, medium, peeled and sliced
3 cups low sodium beef broth
2 packages dry zesty italian salad dressing
2 - bay leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder (or 3 chopped garlic cloves)
1 1/2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini w/liquid

How To Make chicago style italian beef sandwiches

Step 1

Put everything in a crock pot on LOW for 8 hours.

Step 2

At the end of 8 hours, remove and shred the beef. Put back in crock pot for another 1.5-2 hours.
Step 3

Taste 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.
Step 4

After 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).
Step 5

Some 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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