Italian Shredded Beef

This makes AMAZING sandwiches or you can thicken the juice with a little cornstarch and serve over noodles. The house smells so good while this is cooking with all of the herbs and spices. If you use a 5 lb roast, you will end up with filling for about 24 hamburger bun sized sandwiches, which is OK since this freezes very well. Place individual portions in sandwich bags along with a little of the juice, then place all of those into a gallon size freezer bag. For a super quick meal, just pull out one of the bags, empty into a bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. We like ours on toasted buns with provolone cheese and some of the dipping sauce on the side.

Italian Shredded Beef
5 lb chuck roast
3 c water
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
1 teas each:
salt
pepper
oregano
basil
onion powder
garlic powder

Place roast in crockpot. Mix together water and seasonings and pour over roast. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. Shred meat. Use a slotted spoon to serve on rolls. Serve juice on the side as a dipping sauce, if desired.