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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Tender and flavorful slow cooked beef served on rolls topped with melted provolone with a savory au jus for dipping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 to 3 ½ pound) chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
  • 2 cups beef broth low sodium
  • 1 cup root beer*
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 French rolls or hoagie buns
  • 12 slices provolone cheese

Instructions

  • Trim excess fat from roast. Season roast with salt and pepper.  Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown roast on all sides (about a minute each side).
  • Place roast in your slow cooker insert and add French onion soup, beef broth, root beer, soy sauce, garlic powder, bay leaves, thyme and oregano.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours. Carefully remove roast, place on a cutting board and thinly slice across the grain. Place sliced meat back in slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for an additional 1 to 2 hours (until desired tenderness). Remove and discard bay leaves.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Slice buns and place on a rimmed baking sheet (sliced side up). Place sliced beef on one half of each bun and top with 2 slices of provolone cheese. Bake until cheese is melted (about 3 minutes).
  • Serve with au jus from slow cooker.**

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