Jul 17 2015
It was Hot and humid today, 89 deg. and 65% humidity. I already had my meat cooked and just had to slice and get all in the Crockpot. I was planning on steaming the corn on the cob and browning up some potatoes outdoors but that got moved inside.
I went to Sutters red wagon and got 6 ears of their fresh picked bi-color corn this morning. The wife and grandson went out for lunch and then to a movie. I sliced up the two rolls of flank steak I had cooked yesterday. I vacuum sealed all of one roll and part of the other. I got it sliced thin; it was rare and looked good.
I had about 2 pounds of the meat for my Chicago style beef and got all in the Crockpot about 1:00 PM. I waited until 3:00 to add the sliced peppers. It would be served on Ciabatta buns.
I steamed some small new potatoes then sliced and added butter and seasoning. I browned them up in a skillet at supper time. I had two ears of corn ready in the steamer and browned the potatoes. I had a yellow tomato from my garden sliced and topped with seasoning, Thai basil leaves, olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Instead of dipping the sandwiches in the Au Jus, which is traditional, I served it on the side to dip in. That tasted great; it had been a while since I made these. The flank steak; cooked to rare, sliced very thin and then slow cooked in the Crockpot was tender and a good taste.
Crockpot Chicago Beef
2 pounds of beef cooked rare and sliced thin
1 quart of good beef broth
4 to 8 oz. beer
2 medium onions sliced
¾ each green and yellow peppers sliced
1 stalk of celery sliced thin
6 pepperoncini peppers
1 heaping teaspoon mushroom powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Hot sauce to taste
Garlic to taste
Mix all together in a Crockpot and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. I like to set it on high for ½ hour to geat all hot before going to low. This time I waited and added the sliced pepper the last two hours.
