Italian Beef Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2½ lb chuck roast
• 4 cup beef broth
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 Italian rolls
• ½ cup giardiniera (optional)

Steps

1. Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and place it in a slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, combine beef broth, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Pour over the roast.
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is very tender and easily shreds.
4. Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Discard bay leaves. Skim fat from the cooking liquid if desired.
5. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker with the cooking liquid and keep warm.
6. Slice Italian rolls lengthwise, and if desired, lightly toast them. Dip the cut sides of the rolls into the beef broth.
7. Pile a generous amount of shredded beef onto each roll. Top with giardiniera, if using, and serve immediately.