Italian Beef and Green Pepper Sandwiches

Name: Italian Beef and Green Pepper Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh beef brisket; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 medium green bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch strips; 12 slices crusty Italian bread or 12 slices French bread, each about 1 inch thick

Submitted by Jen Wiehl

"This one came from my best friend, whose husband is a gourmet with the crock pot. Great leftovers!"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs fresh beef brisket
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon basil leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 medium green bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch strips
12 slices crusty Italian bread or 12 slices French bread, each about 1 inch thick

directions

Trim excess fat from beef.
Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over medium high heat.
Cook beef in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until both sides are brown.
Place beef in 3 1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker.
Mix remaining ingredients except bell peppers and bread; pour over beef.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender.
Remove beef to cutting board; cut into thin slices.
Skim fat from beef juices in cooker if desired.
Stir bell peppers into juices.
Cover and cook on high heat setting 15 minutes.
Return beef slices to cooker.
Place 2 slices of bread on each plate.
Spoon beef mixture over bread.

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Reviews

This is really good! Easy to prepare and even the neighbors knew we were having a great supper to look forward to! The younger members said it was the best 'Hot Beef' sandwich they had ever tasted! Will be making this again ... and again. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.

Gerry

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Jen Wiehl

Sacramento, Ca

<p>My hubby and I live in Sacramento, California. I am the Director of Operations for Backgrounds Online, where we provide pre-employment screening for companies.  <br /><br />The DH and I have a tiny apartment and a tinier kitchen out of which we try and perform miracles. It's known as a "one butt kitchen" to my mother and we have fun juggling that together.  This fostered a blog we created where we try and showcase "little miracles" we perform in the "One Butt Kitchen."  </p>

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