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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 lbs meat 689g

Recipe makes 5 lbs meat)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 package italian seasoning

1/2 jar pepperoncini peppers

giardiniera

Calories 1065
Calories from Fat 509 (47%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 56.6g 87%
Saturated Fat 22.0g 110%
Monounsaturated Fat 24.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 276mg 92%
Sodium 1138mg 47%
Potassium 1772mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 28.6g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 103.8g 207%

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Chicago Italian Beef

Recipe #30484 | 1 day | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Moonbugz
Jun 5, 2002

You'll be sorry you didn't grow up in Chicago, and eat one of those wonderful beef sandwiches from Carm's. This tastes identical. This wonderful recipe came from my sister Linda knowing how homesick I am for Chicago food. Start cooking 18 hours before you want to eat.

5 lbs meat (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook first 5 ingredients in a Crockpot on LOW for 18 (eighteen) hrs.
  2. 2
    Turn over at the 6th and 12th hour interval.
  3. 3
    At the 17th hour cut sweet green peppers into 1/8 ths lengthwise and cook in water on low heat until soft.
  4. 4
    Cut bread into 6 inch lengths and slice on the side lengthwise.
  5. 5
    Pull roast apart with a fork, and using tongs, pile bread with meat and juice.
  6. 6
    (Do not let juice drain before putting on bread. The juice is half the taste of the sandwich.) Lay strips of green pepper on top of the meat.
  7. 7
    Salt to taste.
  8. 8
    OPEN WIDE and enjoy the most wonderful taste sensation.
  9. 9
    May be frozen when cooked.

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From: lazy gourmet

On Nov 15, 2008

This was the first successful crock pot Italian beef I've ever made...I'm happy! I didn't need to go the full 18 hours but my roast was a little smaller than called for. I did it for 6 hours on low, 2 hours on high, and 2 more hours on low using a 3.5 lb roast. If I was just making this for me, I think I'd up the giardiniera and pepperocini, but I love spicy!

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  • From: SwissTwist

    On Nov 1, 2008

    I give it 5 stars, my husband says 4. I used an entire jar of pepperoncini and giardiniera. Wasn't too spicy for us. Make sure to use the sauce for the sandwiches. Thanks!

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  • From: M. LaMons

    On Oct 20, 2004

    Absolutely the very best ever. For those of you, like me who don't know what Giardineira is ....It can be found in the pickle section of your grocery store. a long wait on finish but well worth it. Thanks for this great recipe!

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    From: sugarpea

    On Aug 19, 2003

    Went through all the Italian Beef recipes and chose this one since I'm originally from south of Chicago and wanted the taste I had grown up with. I actually got an "I love you" from Dh (who's never had an Italian Beef) for this one. It's that good. I would go to the max w/ the 'heat' next time.

    9 people found this review helpful

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