Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Italian Chuck Roast with Peppers and Onions

1. Beef chuck roast 1 (3 pound)
2. Onion Powder 1 teaspoon
3. Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
4. Salt 1 teaspoon
5. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon
6. Olive oil 3 tablespoons
7. Beef broth 2 cups
8. Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon
9. Crushed tomatoes 1 cup
10. Pepperoncini peppers plus a splash of their juice 10
11. Garlic, chopped 4 cloves
12. Italian seasoning, or more to taste 1 tablespoon
13. Green bell peppers, chopped 3
14. Onion, chopped 1
15. Hoagie rolls, split lengthwise 12
16. Provolone cheese, or as needed 12 slices

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Italian Chuck Roast with Peppers and Onions

1 . Stage

Season roast liberally with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on all sides.

2 . Stage

Heat a pan over medium-high heat until scorching hot. Add olive oil. Sear beef until brown on all sides, holding up roast to get all edges, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer roast to the slow cooker. Deglaze the pan by pouring in broth and scraping up browned bits. Add Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture over the roast in the slow cooker.

3 . Stage

Add tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers and their juice, garlic, and Italian seasoning to the slow cooker. Turn roast over a few times to coat. Cover slow cooker and cook on High for 4 hours.

4 . Stage

Add bell peppers and onion to the slow cooker, tossing to incorporate. Continue cooking on High for 1 more hour.

5 . Stage

Shred beef and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let beef and sauce sit in the slow cooker on Warm until ready to serve.

6 . Stage

Meanwhile, toast hoagie rolls, if desired. Top rolls with shredded beef and add provolone cheese to each.