Savory Italian Beef Sandwiches

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Before leaving for work, Carol Allen of McLeansboro, Illinois often puts these ingredients in the slow cooker. "Supper is ready when I get home," she notes. "This recipe is also good to take to a potluck or family get-together."

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 3 tablespoons dried basil
  • 3 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 12 hoagie buns

Directions

  1. Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the basil, oregano and water; pour over roast. Sprinkle with soup mix.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; shred with two forks and keep warm. Strain broth and skim fat. Serve meat on buns; use broth for dipping if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 411 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 643mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.

Before leaving for work, Carol Allen of McLeansboro, Illinois often puts these ingredients in the slow cooker. "Supper is ready when I get home," she notes. "This recipe is also good to take to a potluck or family get-together."
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