Slow Cooker Italian Beef*

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• 1 4-5 lb. pot or rump roast
• 5 links hot Italian sausage
• SEASONING PKG
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• pinch red pepper flakes
• pinch red pepper flakes
• pinch fennel seeds
• pinch red pepper flakes
• pinch paprika
• pinch fennel seeds
• pinch fennel seeds
• pinch onion powder
• pinch paprika
• pinch paprika
• pinchgarlic powder
• pinch onion powder
• pinch onion powder
• ROAST
• 4 large cloves garlic
• dash of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 large red or green pepper, sliced
• 1/4 cup hot pepper giardiniera, with oil
• 1/3 cup peperonicinis , sliced
• dash of Worcestershire sauce
• dash of Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cu dry white wine
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 4-5 cups beef stock
• 1 Tbs. cornstarch

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a medium sized skillet, add canola oil and brown the roast for 4-5 minutes onall sides, then remove to a serving platter

In same oil, saute the sausage until well browned on all sides, then remove to a platter

Combine all the ingredients for the seasoning mix and when the meat is cool enough to handle, evenly rub the spice mix into the browned roast.

Scatter the garlic, onion, peppers, giardiniera, pepperoncinis, Worcestershire, white wine and tomatoes on the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the roast on top, then stuff the sausage around the sides.

Add about 4 cups of beef broth or enough to cover the meat but not over flowing. Reserve the rest to add later, if needed.

Cover the cooker and set the temperature. If on low, cook for 10-12 hour, high will cook the meat in 5-6 hours. In either case make sure the meat is tender and can be either shredded or sliced.

Remove the roast from slow cooker to serving platter and carefully shred or slice thinly. Add cornstarch to liquid in slow cooker and stir to thicken.

Serve meat on hard rolls and spoon juice over meat, if desired. Top with more giardiniera or the sweet peppers, if desired.