Chicago Italian Beef

Moonbugz_'s Note:

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.

• Total Time: 18 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 18 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 lbs meat

• 5 lbs rump roast (do not substitute for a different type roast)
• 2 (10 1/4 ounce) cans beef consomme (Broth)
• 1 (1 ounce) package Good Seasonings Italian salad dressing mix
• pepperoncini pepper (1/2-1 jars depending on level of spiciness)
• giardiniera (1/2-1 jars)
• 3 -5 sweet green peppers (according to size)
• 1 loaf long thin French bread

Directions:

1. Cook first 5 ingredients in a Crockpot on LOW for 18 (eighteen) hours.
2. Turn over at the 6th and 12th hour interval.
3. At the 17th hour cut sweet green peppers into 1/8 ths lengthwise and cook in water on low heat until soft.
4. Cut bread into 6 inch lengths and slice on the side lengthwise.
5. Pull roast apart with a fork, and using tongs, pile bread with meat and juice.
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. Salt to taste.
8. OPEN WIDE and enjoy the most wonderful taste sensation.
9. May be frozen when cooked.

Reviews

[Dave95]

This was our first recipe we tried and we are glad we picked this one. We absolutely loved this! We used Bell Peppers instead of the sweet peppers and didn't cook them. They still tasted great! We've been telling people about this recipe and now we have to give them a copy. We used about a pound more of rump roast because we couldn't find anything smaller. We bought a large loaf of bread and toasted it, then spooned on the Italian beef (with the juice) onto the bread and cut it from there. Also, we found that if you only cook it for 12 hours, it still comes out nice and tender. Again, we are very happy that you posted this recipe. Thanks so much!

[mommyoffour]

FANTASTIC!!! I made this for my family and guests this last weekend and it was a hit. I loved the giardiniera and peppers. I also served with cheese for those that wanted it. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe.

[Kelly Cameron]

Ridiculous!!!! This is so awesome!!! Made adjustments according to how I like it..including double broth/seasoning for crockpot cooking, then even made side batch of broth/seasoning on stove top JUST for dipping my Italian Beef Sandwich in (Chicago style). Also, threw on a slice of provalone and some shredded mozza before dipping whole sandwich in!! Wowzie!!! Go for it! Peppers, everything else, perfect. Works especially well if you live in Chicago and can buy the ingrediants from the source. All the workers at the store figured out what I was making by my ingredients alone and I bet they headed to Portillos tonight for dinner! Thank you!