Slow Cooker Italian Chuck Roast with Peppers and Onions
Description
Delicious Italian beef with peppers and onions made in a crockpot. Take everyday chuck roast and use the slow cooker to turn it into a special meal.
Ingredients
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1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cups beef broth
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 cup crushed tomatoes
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10 pepperoncini peppers plus a splash of their juice
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste
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3 green bell peppers, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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12 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
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12 slices provolone cheese, or as needed
Directions
1
Season roast liberally with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on all sides.
2
Heat a pan over medium-high heat until scorching hot. Add olive oil. Sear beef until brown on all sides, holding up roast to get all edges, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer roast to the slow cooker. Deglaze the pan by pouring in broth and scraping up browned bits. Add Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture over the roast in the slow cooker.
3
Add tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers and their juice, garlic, and Italian seasoning to the slow cooker. Turn roast over a few times to coat. Cover slow cooker and cook on High for 4 hours.
4
Add bell peppers and onion to the slow cooker, tossing to incorporate. Continue cooking on High for 1 more hour.
5
Shred beef and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let beef and sauce sit in the slow cooker on Warm until ready to serve.
6
Meanwhile, toast hoagie rolls, if desired. Top rolls with shredded beef and add provolone cheese to each.