This Chicago-style giardiniera recipe, aka “hot giardiniera”, is meant to be used as a condiment to add flavor to a variety of meals! Serve with Chicago Italian beef sandwiches, tuna salad sandwiches, ...

No law says you have to eat giardiniera whole, however. In fact, if you puree a bit of those pickled vegetables with some of the brine and a few extra ingredients from your fridge, you have the base ...