Ingredients

  • 1 (4 -5 lb) bottom round beef roast (boneless)
  • 3 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 1/3 cup garlic juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 cups low sodium beef broth or 3 cups water
  • For sandwiches you will need
  • 6 French rolls (Gonnella's or Turano's brand) or 6 Italian rolls (Gonnella's or Turano's brand)
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar hot or mild giardiniera (Scala's or Vienna's brand)
  • green bell pepper, if you like your sandwich with sweet green bell pepper, add some bell pepper slices to the au jus 2 (optional)
  • mozzarella cheese, is optional for topping these sandwiches also (optional)

Method

  • In a crock pot combine all of your ingredients (except for the rolls and giardinara) and let it cook on low for 8 hours until the meat is tender and falling apart.
  • Remove the meat from the au jus and shred it with a fork until it is finely shred.
  • Return the meat to the crock pot full of au jus to get warm for 20 minutes.
  • After the meat is warmed, fill the buns with meat, ladle or dip the sandwiches with au jus.
  • For Chicago authenticity, add hot or mild giardiniera to the sandwiches or the sweet green bell peppers.