Luscious Slow-simmered Beef Sammiches

Total Time: 3 hrs 38 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of all visible fat
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup tamari or 1 cup soy sauce
• 3 cups water
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• salt (generally, no extra salt is needed)
• 4 -6 hoagie rolls, buttered and toasted
• 10 -12 slices mozzarella cheese or 10 -12 slices provolone cheese (or more)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 place roast, broth, soy sauce, water, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, and black pepper in a large dutch oven.
• 3 cover and cook for about 1 hour at 350 degrees f, then reduce heat to 325 degrees f and cook, covered, for another 2 to 2-1/2 hours, until meat is tender and falling apart.
• 4 let cool overnight in refrigerator.
• 5 the next day, remove separated fat from the top of liquid, shred beef and reheat, covered, until heated through.
• 6 assemble sandwiches with meat and cheese on butter-toasted hoagie rolls; heat sandwiches to melt cheese, then serve and expect no leftovers!