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!
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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