Where’s the Beef

Ingredients

• 1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 to 5 pounds)
• 4 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup seeded and chopped pepperoncini
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1-1/2 cups chili sauce
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• ASSEMBLY:
• 18 mini buns, split
• Additional chopped pepperoncini, sliced red onion, dill pickle slices and stone-ground mustard, optional