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Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

These tender, savory French dip sandwiches are slow-cooked to perfection and served on toasted hoagie rolls with melted provolone and a side of rich, beefy au jus for dipping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 6-8 hoagie rolls
  • 8-12 slices provolone cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef roast with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Place sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Place seared beef roast on top of onions and garlic in the slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Pour over the beef in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  • Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.
  • Skim fat from cooking juices, discard bay leaf, and reserve the juices as au jus for dipping.
  • Preheat broiler. Split hoagie rolls, fill with shredded beef and top with provolone slices. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve immediately with small bowls of warm au jus on the side for dipping.

Notes

For a crispier sandwich, toast the rolls before filling. Leftover beef freezes well for quick future meals!
Keyword beef sandwiches, crockpot beef, french dip, slow cooker
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