Italian Slow Cooker Beef Sandwiches with Giardiniera Aioli

Italian Slow Cooker Beef Sandwiches with Giardiniera Aioli
Slow cooked Italian seasoned beef piled high on fresh French bread and topped with garlicky giardiniera aioli.
Directions for: Italian Slow Cooker Beef Sandwiches with Giardiniera Aioli

Ingredients

Beef

4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, quartered

2 red, orange, or yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced

1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, with basil and oregano

2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning, recipe follows

tsp whole fennel seeds

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Aioli

1 large egg

2 cloves garlic, finely grated

1 tsp dijon mustard

cup extra-virgin olive oil

cup vegetable oil

1 16-ounce jar giardiniera, drained and chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 12 to 14-inch loaves French bread, halved crosswise, split and lightly toasted

Italian Seasoning

3 Tbsp dried basil

3 Tbsp dried marjoram

3 Tbsp dried oregano

3 Tbsp dried parsley

1 Tbsp granulated garlic

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 tsp dried thyme

tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

Beef

1. for the beef: Combine the chuck, bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and some pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on the low setting for 8 hours. Use a ladle to remove some of the excess fat from the surface, then coarsely shred the beef with two forks. Season with salt and pepper.

Aioli

1. for the aioli: Place the egg, garlic and Dijon in a food processor and pulse to combine. with the motor running, add the olive oil and vegetable oil in a very slow steady stream until it is all incorporated. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the giardiniera. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the aioli on both sides of the bread and then make sandwiches with the shredded beef. Serve immediately.

Italian Seasoning

1. in a small bowl, mix together the basil, marjoram, oregano, parsley, granulated garlic, rosemary, thyme and red pepper flakes. Store in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

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