Chicago Italian Beef Recipe: Slow Cooker Perfection!

Ingredients

• 3-4 pounds (1.4-1.8 kg) beef chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced (approx. 1 cup/150g)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 tablespoon/15g)
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced (approx. 1 cup/150g)
• 1 (15-ounce/425g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (10.75-ounce/305g) can condensed beef broth
• 1 packet (1 ounce/28g) Italian dressing mix
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6-8 crusty Italian rolls (or similar)
• Giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables), for serving (optional)
• Provolone cheese slices (optional)