This recipe was born of a conversation I had with my neighbor about French dip sandwiches. She makes her sandwiches with lunch meat roast beef and a packet of seasonings. I decided that I could do better with less processed ingredients and this was the end result. It’s absolutely delicious and as easy as a recipe can get. I just made these the other day without searing the roast first (pure laziness) and it turned out just fine. The best part about these is that you can put them on in the morning and not worry about dinner!
- 3-5 lb roast (I used a chuck roast)
- ½ onion chopped, diced, or sliced (however you like it — I diced mine)
- 2.5 cups beef broth
- ½ cup red wine (optional — you can increase the water)
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- pepper to taste
- Crusty rolls
- Cheese (provolone, swiss, mozzarella, white American)
- Trim fat from roast. Heat oil in a large skillet. Season roast with salt and pepper. Sear roast in pan on both sides until browned.
- Put roast in slow cooker. Add onions and then all liquids (broth, wine, water). Add onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and celery salt and stir to dissolve.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender enough to shred.
- Remove meat from slow cooker and shred.
- Place shredded beef on rolls and top with cheese. Broil sandwiches, open faced, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Dip top of rolls in to au jus in the slow cooker and place on top of the broiled bun.
- Serve sandwiches with a small dish of au jus for dipping.
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Looks delicious! I need to make French Dip the next time I see roast on sale. It’s so good!
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And EASY! LOL I hope you enjoy it.
Yum, these sound really good! You’ve been featured at sunday round UP! Hope you have a great week
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Looks mighty tasty! Thanks for sharing at Foodtastic Friday!
YUM! This sounds delicious (and looks easy enough to make)!
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I am always on the hunt for easy slow cooker recipes. This one looks like a keeper!
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That sounds so yummy! I’d love for you to share it on Wonderful Food Wednesday at http://www.athometake2.com.
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Hubs and I love french dip sandwiches, but funny i don’t think I have ever made them! This recipe sounds good an easy so hopefully we can enjoy french dip at home and not at a drive through! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!
Yummmm I’m always looking for good slow cooker recipes! Pinning this one! Thanks for sharing at Keep Calm and Link Up!
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I love French Dip Sandwiches. There is something so satisfying about dipping that meat into the au jus and stuffing it in your mouth. thanks for the scrumptious recipe.
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Thanks for stopping by! I agree, they are just fun to eat!
This looks and sounds so amazing! I am pinning for a future dinner date.
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This looks great! I am going to try it for football dinner tomorrow. I think my husband may be eternally grateful to you. This is his favorite and I’ve never made it, not intentionally, I just never realized it. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
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Isn’t it funny the dishes you really like but just never think to make?! Hope they turned out well!
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Looks delicious! I’ve never made French Dip sandwiches (not even sure I’ve had one before), but I love sandwiches so this is my type of thing!
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My husband and I were just saying that what we used to eat at restaurants and haven’t eaten in ages because they stopped being good were the french dips!! I am going to try to get the roast and then I am making this meal! I saved this one for then!! Thanks!
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I just found a small container of this leftover in the fridge and now I can’t wait for lunch!
Enjoy!
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Yum! those just made me hungry again, and I just ate dinner!!
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Thanks for the recipe. Your seasonings in this one sound great!
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