Slow Cooker Italian Beef Hoagies

Ingredients (22)

• 3 lbs beef top round roast
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons Italian salad dressing mix or see below for homemade
• 3 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 16 oz jar pepperoncini
• 2 red bell peppers
• 8 2 oz pieces whole wheat Italian or French bread (or gluten free bread)
• 8 slices Sargento Provolone Ultra Thin
• Homemade Italian Seasoning
 (use 4 teaspoons):
• 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp sugar or stevia
• 2 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper