Slow-Cooker Chicago-Style Italian Beef and Sausage Combos

By Rachel-2

Ingredients

• 6 hot Italian sausage links
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds thinly sliced, Italian beef deli meat (such as Vienna or Scala's), or regular deli roast beef
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 red peppers, seeded and sliced
• 6 cloves of garlic, very thinly sliced or minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1 1/2 cups of beef broth
• 11/2 cups red wine
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Loaf of French bread, cut into six pieces
• Jar of hot giardiniera

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from seriouseats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place sausage in pan and brown on all sides. Transfer meat to the bowl of a slow-cooker. Add Italian beef, onions, red peppers, garlic, cayenne, paprika, oregano, chili flakes, bay leaves, beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine, cover and cook on low for 4 hours.