Crockpot French Dip

Dipping French dip sandwich into au jus.

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This recipe takes little prep and makes the most delicious, tender beefy sandwiches. You just can't beat juicy shredded beef piled high on a hard roll, topped with cheese, then dipped into a rich au jus.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 628kcal

Author: Linda Warren

Ingredients

3-4 lbs. boneless chuck roast
1 large onion thinly sliced
½ cup soy sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
3-4 peppercorns
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons minced garlic or 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
32 oz beef broth or just what is needed to cover roast
6 Hoagie rolls or French bread
6 slices Swiss cheese or Provolone cheese slices

Instructions

Trim excess fat from chuck roast. Place roast and onion in bottom of crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients except for beef broth and pour over roast.
Add enough beef broth to barely cover meat.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours. When done, remove meat from broth and place in bowl. Using 2 forks, shred beef, discarding any leftover fat. You can also thinly slice the beef.
Strain broth for dipping. Set aside.
Cut rolls or bread in half. Place on an aluminum foil covered cookie sheet. Pile beef on half of bread. Cover with slices of cheese.
Heat broiler.
Place sandwiches under broiler and cook until cheese melts and starts to brown.
To serve, place sandwiches on plate with dipping bowls of au jus (beef broth) on the side.

Notes

STORE/FREEZE/REHEAT

Store the cooled shredded beef and au jus separately in airtight container. Refrigerate for 3-4 days.

Freeze cooled shredded beef in a freezer-safe container with a small amount of au jus to help keep it moist. Freeze the remaining au jus separately. For the best quality, use within 2 to 3 months.

To reheat, thaw frozen beef and au jus overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat beef with a little au jus in saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat the rest of the au just separately. To see instructions for the microwave or slow cooker check the post above.

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