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Damsel
 
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On 25 Jan 2005 17:12:00 -0800, "
> wrote:

>All that does sound good and easy to fix. I have a chef salad (hold
>the olives) about once a week. I guess I will be getting out the
>crockpot and have a shot at some burritos.


Glad you liked my ideas. Here's another one that makes quite a bit of
food. Takes a little longer to prepare, but it's spread out over two days
(cook in the crockpot, chill, then slice thinly, etc.), and it's well worth
the effort.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Italian Beef Sandwiches

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : beef crockpot
sandwiches

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 pounds round roast, trimmed
1 1/2 cups water
7 cloves garlic -- crushed
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Heat olive oil in skillet; brown the roast on all sides. Place roast in
large crockpot. Combine water and remaining ingredients; stir well. Pour
over roast; cook on HIGH for 5 hours or until tender.

Remove roast from crockpot, cover, and refrigerate. Strain broth into a
storage container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Slice chilled meat very thinly and place into crockpot or large saucepan.
Pour strained broth over meat, and cook gently until heated through.

Serve meat slices, piled high on crusty rolls, with heated broth for
dipping.

Optional: Provolone cheese; giardiniera or peperoncini.


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Per serving: 276 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat);
42g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 110mg Cholesterol; 642mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 6 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat;
0 Other Carbohydrates

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