ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

By mamawoolie

Ingredients

• 5-lb beef round or rump roast
• 2 1-oz packages Italian dressing seasoning
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 2 tsp powdered onion
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 2 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups water
• submarine sandwich buns
• sliced provolone cheese
• sliced roasted peppers, sliced pepperoncini, grilled onions, or whatever other toppings you like on your sandwiches

Preparation

Step 1

Add water and all of the seasonings into a saucepan. Mix together and bring to a boil.
Add roast to a 6-quart slow cooker, then pour boiled seasoning mix over the roast. Cover and cook on low 9 hours or high for 4 hours.
Remove bay leaves and shred roast with two forks inside the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for another 30 minutes, allowing the meat to soak in the juices.
We recommend putting the meat on buns, then topping with cheese and putting the open-faced sandwich in the oven to broil for 1-2 minutes allowing the cheese to melt. Remove from the oven and finish off with roasted peppers.