Italian Beef Stew meat w herbs in slow cooker or oven My Way
1 pound beef chuck, cut in 1-inch chunks (I use Costco beef stew meat)
4 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp. jarred)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes / Crushed red pepper, to taste
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried rosemary
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (twice around pot)
1/2 tsp salt or to taste << be sure to put in this much at least – dull if under-salted
1 bay leaf
12 - 16 oz. beer
Oven – place all in roaster. Cook 2 hours at 350 degrees. Shred beef for sandwiches, keep all liquid – use slotted spoon to place meat on bun.
OR Place all in slow cooker. Cook 2 hours on high, reduce heat to low and cook 2 hours more. To serve as chunks beside potatoes, I used slotted spoon to remove meat & discarded cooking liquid. If making shredded beef for sandwiches keep some (1 C or more) of the liquid to add back into shredded meat.
