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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Subs
Our Slow Cooker Italian Beef Subs are an easy and delicious way to feed a crowd! Fork tender beef and cheese nestled in a soft sub roll and topped with zesty vegetables.
Ingredients
5 pounds chuck roast (bone-in or boneless)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds diced red onion, divided
1 cup red wine, such as merlot (or beef stock if you prefer a non-alcohol option)
4 large tomatoes, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons Italian herb blend
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 bay leaves
6 sub rolls
12 slices provolone cheese
1/2 cup pepperoncini, stemmed and sliced
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven over high heat, sear all sides of the beef in the olive oil until completely browned (at least four or five minutes per side).
- Remove beef to a platter.
- Reduce heat to medium high and add 1 pound of the onions and cook for three minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add wine (or beef stock) to deglaze and cook down for two minutes. Remove from heat.
- In the bowl of a slow cooker, place 6 tomatoes halves along bottom. Place seared beef over tomatoes and top with liquid and onions from the Dutch oven. Add pepper, Italian herbs, sugar, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 8-10 hours. Ours was fall apart tender in 9 hours.
- Once the beef is tender, remove to a cutting board and either slice against the grain or shred like pulled pork with two forks. Add a few of the cooked tomatoes and onions to form a moist beef filling.
- Take the remaining fresh tomato and fresh onion and dice small and add to the sliced pepperoncini.
- To serve, line each sub roll with two slices of provolone, divide the hot meat between the six rolls and top with the tomato, and onion mixture.
- The hot cooking liquid can be used to dip the sandwich (similar to a French dipped sandwich) but this step is optional.
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Notes
Any leftover meat should be stored in the cooking liquid to keep it moist; however discard skim any fat that forms on the surface of the liquid.
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