Name: Chicago-Style Italian Beef (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 36 min
Cook time: 2 h 24 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 3 lbs Beef-bottom round roast; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Yellow Onion-chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes; 1 cup Beef Broth; 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 6 Italian Rolls; 1/2 cup Giardiniera-mild or hot

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A classic Chicago Italian Beef sandwich, made accessible for the home cook with readily available ingredients. This version focuses on flavor and simplicity.

Total 4h

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 13

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Beef
3 lbs 1.36 kg Beef-bottom round roast
Sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive Oil
1 1 Yellow Onion-chopped
2 cloves 6 mL Garlic-minced
28 oz 794 g Crushed Tomatoes
1 cup 240 mL Beef Broth
1 tbsp 15 mL Italian Seasoning
1 tsp 5 mL Dried Oregano
tsp 2.5 mL Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
Sandwich
6 6 Italian Rolls
cup 120 mL Giardiniera-mild or hot

Equipment

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Instructions

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Place Beef in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-2.5 hours, or until very tender.
While beef is simmering, prepare the Sauce. Heat Olive Oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add Yellow Onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in Crushed Tomatoes, Beef Broth, Italian Seasoning, Dried Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, and Black Pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once beef is cooked, let it cool slightly. Shred the beef using two forks.
Add the shredded beef to the Sauce and simmer for another 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Slice Italian Rolls horizontally. Fill each roll with Italian Beef and top with Giardiniera. Serve immediately.