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The BEST Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches


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  • Author: Melanie ~ www.melandboyskitchen.com

Description

Incredibly delicious and easy French Dip sandwiches made in the slow cooker!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 lb beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 French rolls or hoagie buns
  • 12 slices provolone cheese

For the Slowcooker:

  • 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce( make sure to use gluten free Soy Sauce if you are eating GF)
  • 1 cup Coke (NOT diet)
  • 2 10.5 oz. cans beef broth
  • 1/4 cup dry minced onions
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Sear roast on all sides until lightly browned. Add to slow cooker and top with all remaining Slow Cooker ingredients.
  2. Cook on LOW for 4 hours then remove roast to a cutting board. Thinly slice roast across the grain. Place sliced meat back in slow cooker and continue to cook on LOW for 1-2 additional hours.
  3. When ready to serve, remove roast and strain fat from broth for dipping.
  4. Split rolls and line the bottoms on a baking tray. Top each half with beef followed by 2 slices cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F or until cheese is melted. Serve with reserved au jus.

Notes

*to make this a gluten free meal, use gluten free soy sauce and serve on gluten free rolls or over rice or potatoes instead.