Chicago Style Italian Beef Sandwiches (Crock Pot Version)

Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches. A real favorite among Chicagoan locals. This is one of the best sandwiches that you can eat in Chicago...especially with the giardinara or sweet peppers.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

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 3  cups water

• For sandwiches you will need

• 6  French rolls (Gonnella's or Turano's brand) or 6  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. 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. Remove the meat from the au jus and shred it with a fork until it is finely shred.
3. Return the meat to the crock pot full of au jus to get warm for 20 minutes.
4. After the meat is warmed, fill the buns with meat, ladle or dip the sandwiches with au jus.
5. For Chicago authenticity, add hot or mild giardiniera to the sandwiches or the sweet green bell peppers.