Chicago-Style Italian "Beef" (Seitan) Sandwiches

[Jewelieta]

This was REALLY good!  I'd been craving a sandwich like this for quite some time. Thank you so much for the recipe! I will definitely be making this one again.

[jenny i]

Yum - we had this for dinner tonight.  It has quite a kick!! 

[krs]

So good.  Unfortunately I was already veg before I moved to Chicago so I don't know how these compare to the real Italian Beef sandwich, but they were really good.  I wasn't quite sure what to do with the Hot Giardiniera, so just chopped up the veggies really fine and tossed them in.  I should have added a lot more because I ended up adding quite a bit of cayenne to make it hot enough.  I would definitely make these again.

[Jewelieta]

These are absolutely amazing!  My boyfriend loooove loooove LOVES these, as do I. Thank you so much for a fantastic recipe!!

[KeriJane]

 The Hot Giardiniera, or whatever, is that a brand that sells antipasto in jars and peppercinis and things like that?    If so, which exactly am I supposed to use for this recipe?  It sounds delicious and have been looking for a veggie au jus sauce. THanks

[Opal Moon]

This sandwich has become my favorite way to eat seitan.  I've made it several times (had it for dinner tonight!) and it's delicious every time.  I don't have fennel seed a home so instead I use anise and dill seed and I think it works really well.  I also add my bell peppers towards the end of cooking as I really don't like mushy veggies.  I have no idea what Hot Giardiniera is, so I just add some cayenne pepper instead (don't have red pepper flakes!).  Definate thumbs up! 

[Loul]

This is really good! I've never been to Chicago, but I definitely like their sandwiches!
here is a Giardiniera recipe my  mom makes, maybe it can be useful to  someone ?
1 pound green Italian olives
1 large yellow onion, sliced
1 large clove garlic, sliced thin
2 carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
1 celery stalk, sliced diagonally
2 cups cauliflower, cut into small chunks
1/2 red pepper, quartered and sliced
1/4 cup sport peppers or less to taste
1 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
all you have to do is kinda crush ( but not too much) the olives  and add them with everything else in a jar. you can layer everything, it's pretty!

[lib227ra]

These were DELISH!  I used leftover fajita fillings from my meal last night, and because there was not vegetable stock at the market near my house I substituted half spicy V8 and half water (ok, so there isn't much at the market near my house, I had to get creative!), and it turned out awesome!  The italian beef was my favorite pre-veg as well, and this is just as good, but better for me!!

[mpflemin]

This recipe was amazing! Incredibly easy to make and really delicious. This would be great for a vegan bbq pot  luck. I would recommend this to anyone.

[VestaTuran]

My family really enjoyed these. Thank you!

[randalpmartin]

Outrageously good. I grew up in Chicago, haven't had an Italian beef since going vegan 5 years ago, and was completely blown away by this. Replaced the seitan with 1 pack of Tofurky Hickory Smoked delis slices and 1/2 package of Boca ground beef crumbles. Perfect. Thanks!

[monkey7]

This was really good.  I only made a half recipe because it was just me eating i.  I am from Chicago and used to eat beef sandwiches every week.  This came really close to the real thing it is scary.  Thank you.