Shelly's Recipe

CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF

Category: Sandwiches

1 1/2 cups beef stock
1 cup water
3 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1 lb rare roast beef, sliced thin
2 large green peppers, sliced lengthwise
4 loaves Italian bread, 4-5 inch long

Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 7 ingredients in a skillet. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add roast beef slices and green pepper slices. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

While beef is cooking, heat bread in oven for a few minutes. Cut loaves in half lengthwise. Dip each piece of bread, cut side down, into pan liquid. Assemble sandwiches by dividing beef and peppers evenly between bread. Makes 4 sandwiches