Slow Cooker Italian Beef Tender Slow-Cooked Italian Beef with Aromatic Herbs and Juices Ingredients: 3 lbs beef chuck roast 1 cup beef broth 1 (8 oz) jar pepperoncini peppers, sliced, juice reserved 1 medium onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil Hoagie rolls or Italian sandwich buns, for serving Optional: provolone cheese slices, giardiniera for topping Directions: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef roast on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Place the sliced onion and garlic at the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the seared beef on top of the onions. Pour beef broth, reserved pepperoncini juice, Worcestershire sauce over the beef. Add pepperoncini peppers, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until beef is tender and easily shredded. Remove beef from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return shredded beef to the slow cooker and mix with juices. Serve on hoagie rolls with optional provolone and giardiniera. Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 8 hours (low) | Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes Kcal: 480 kcal | Servings: 6 servings #slowcookerbeef #italianbeef #comfortfood #slowcookereats #beefroast #italianflavors #setandforget #heartymeals #weeknightdinner #easyrecipes #sandwichideas #juicybeef #meatlover #familydinner #homecooking #slowcookedgoodness #beefsandwich #foodiefavorites #crockpotmeals #tendermeat 🍖 Melt-in-your-mouth Slow Cooker Italian Beef is the ultimate comfort food sandwich! Perfect for busy days and easy meals. 🥖🔥