Chicago Style Italian Beef Sandwiches (Crock Pot Version)

Ingredients

• 1 (4-5 lb)  bottom round beef roast (boneless)
• 3 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons black pepper
• 1/3 cup garlic juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 cups low sodium beef broth or water

For sandwiches you will need

• 6 French rolls or Italian rolls (Gonnella's or Turano's brand)
• 1 (16 ounce) jar hot or mild giardiniera (Scala's or Vienna's brand)
• green bell pepper, if you like your sandwich with sweet green bell pepper, add some bell pepper slices to the au jus 2  (optional)
• mozzarella cheese, is optional for topping these sandwiches also (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a crock pot combine all of your ingredients (except for the rolls and giardinara) and let it cook on low for 8 hours until the meat is tender and falling apart.

2. 2

   Remove the meat from the au jus and shred it with a fork until it is finely shred.

3. 3

   Return the meat to the crock pot full of au jus to get warm for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   After the meat is warmed, fill the buns with meat, ladle or dip the sandwiches with au jus.

5. 5

   For Chicago authenticity, add hot or mild giardiniera to the sandwiches or the sweet green bell peppers.