Ingredients

  • 1 pot roast or 1 rump roast
  • 5 links hot Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 large garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 large red peppers or 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 13 cup hot pepper giardiniera with oil
  • 13 cup pepper, oncis sliced
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 14 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup diced tomato
  • 4 -5 cups beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 14 teaspoon sea salt
  • 18 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch fennel seed, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder

Method

  • Heat a medium sized skillet, add the canola oil and brown the roast for 4 to 5 minutes on all sides then remove to a serving platter.
  • In the same oil saute the Italian sausage links until well browned on all sides then remove to the 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.
  • Using a slow cooker, scatter the garlic, onion, peppers, Worcestershire, white wine and tomatoes over the bottom of the cooking chamber.
  • Place the seasoned meat directly on top of the vegetables, then stuff the sausage links on either side of the roast.
  • Carefully add about 4 cups of beef stock to the crock pot just enough to cover the meat but not overflowing.
  • (Add enough that you feel comfortable with in cooking and reserve the rest to add later if needed.)
  • Cover the cooker and set the temperature to low or high.
  • Low will cook the meat in about 10 to 12 hours, whereas high will cook the meat in 5 to 6 hours or until the meat is tender and can be either shredded or sliced.
  • To serve the beef, remove the roast from the casserole to a serving platter and carefully shred or thinly slice.
  • Return the meat back to the casserole, re-season if necessary, then using a kitchen tong equally divide on to some hard rolls and serve with some sweet peppers or giardiniera.