Chicago Italian Beef

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup stock
1 cup water
3 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon garlic
1 pound beef
2 bell peppers
4 bread
5 long

Instructions

Combine beef stock, water, tomato paste, pepper, salt, bay leaf and garlic in a skillet. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add roast beef slices and green pepper slices. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

While beef is cooking heat bread in a 350 degree oven for a few minutes. Cut loaves of bread into half lengthwise. Dip each piece of bread, cut side down, into pan liquid (omit this step if you like a dry beef sandwich).

Assemble sandwiches dividing beef and peppers evenly between the 4loaves of bread.