Recipes

Lately I have been on the hunt for a delicious Italian Beef sandwich recipe. You know the kind – with onions and peppers and some delicious hot giardiniera all dipped in au jus. And I am happy to report that after lots of hunting I finally came across one I immediately fell in love with. The recipe below is just for the beef but for maximum enjoyment load it on a bun and get ready to dip. Make it anyway you like – with roasted peppers, onions, cheese, hot giardiniera – or serve it over rice, pasta, or in any type of sandwich. It’s guaranteed to please.

Crockpot Italian Beef
Servings: 8 servings
Serving Size: about 1/2 cup
Nutritional Info: 198.7 calories, 8.4g of fat, 1.8g of carbohydrates, .2g of fiber, 24.8g of protein * 5 P+

Ingredients

• 2 lb. boneless beef brisket, trimmed of all fat
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 cups fat free beef broth
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Season the beef with salt and pepper.
2. Add everything to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours until beef shreds easily with fork.
3. If you will be using the beef in Italian beef sandwiches, you can strain the broth to make an au jus for dipping. I highly recommend taking this step.