Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches
Sandwiches made with the tenderest crockpot cooked roast beef are served with the yummy au jus they cooked in-- perfect for dinner or for game day!
Servings: 4
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
- beef chuck roast about 3 1/2 lbs
- 16 oz beef broth or about 1 1/2 cans
- 1 10.5 oz can condensed French onion soup
- 6 oz red wine
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4-6 French rolls or other sandwich rolls of your choosing
- 8-12 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat off of the roast, and liberally season the meat with salt and pepper.
- Pour the broth, soup, wine, and garlic powder into the crock pot before sitting the roast in the crock pot in the liquid.
- Cook the roast on low for 6-8 hours, until it's falling apart tender.
- Carefully remove the cooked beef from the crock pot to a plate or other serving platter. Loosely cover it with aluminum foil and allow it to 'rest' for about 15 minutes.
- Roughly 'slice' the beef or use two forks to shred the meat, then return the beef to the crock pot and let it finish cooking on low for another 30 minutes.
- Lightly toast the rolls, and distribute the cheese between the rolls. I like to use two slices per sandwich. Top with cooked beef. Spoon the au jus gravy* into ramekins or other small bowls, and serve everything nice and warm.
Notes
If you're worried about excess fat in your au jus gravy, just transfer the broth from the crock pot into a large measuring cup or bowl and let stand for about 5 minutes, or until the fat separates. Skim the fat off the top, and then pour it into individual serving dishes.
Also, this meal is ideal for Freezer Cooking. If you want to have it on hand to dump and cook into your slow cooker, here's how: Add the seasoned roast to a large ziplocking bag (the big kind). Pour in the other ingredients and then seal tightly, removing any excess air as you go. Freeze and it will keep in the freezer, up to 3 months. When ready to use, pull it out, defrost, and dump the contents into the crockpot and cook per the directions above.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Calcium: 473mg | Iron: 2mg