Description

Make your family delicious Chicago Style Italian Beef sandwiches that are delicious and easy to make. They have just the right amount of spice and seasonings and the peppers add a nice zing, so don't be tempted to leave them out.

Ingredients

• 1 c. unsalted beef stock
• 1 1/2 t. dried basil
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. onion powder
• 3/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 T. olive oil, divided
• 2 lb. boneless chuck roast, trimmed
• 1 c. water
• 1 t. kosher salt, divided
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 T. white wine vinegar
• 4 pepperoncini peppers from a jar, drained and chopped
• 8 (2 oz. each) hoagie rolls, halved horizontally

Steps

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; whisk.
2. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add 1 T. oil; swirl to coat. Add beef to pan; cook 10 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Add stock mixture, 1 c. water, and 1/2 t. salt to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; simmer 90 minutes. Turn beef; cover; simmer 90 minutes or until beef is very tender. Remove pan from heat; keep warm.
3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; add remaining 1 T. oil; swirl to coat. Add garlic and bell peppers to pan; sauté 7 minutes or until tender. Add remaining 1/2 t. salt, vinegar and pepperoncini peppers to pan; cook 1 minute.