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Crock pot french dip sandwiches with tender shredded beef and melted provolone cheese on toasted hoagie rolls. Slow cooker beef sandwiches with au jus dipping sauce on wooden board.

French Dip Sandwiches

Tender crock pot french dip sandwiches with slow cooked shredded beef and melted cheese on toasted rolls. Easy slow cooker recipe ready in 8 hours with rich au jus dipping sauce for perfect comfort food dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Chuck roast Well marbled for tenderness
  • 3 cups Beef broth Low sodium preferred
  • 1 packet Onion soup mix 1 ounce dry packet
  • 1 large Yellow onion Sliced thick
  • 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce For umami depth
  • 6 cloves Garlic Whole, peeled
  • 2 Bay leaves Remove before serving
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper Freshly cracked
  • 8 Hoagie rolls Quality bakery rolls
  • 8 slices Provolone cheese For melting over beef
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley Chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • 6 quart slow cooker For proper beef cooking
  • Sharp knife For slicing onions
  • Cutting board For safe food preparation
  • Forks For shredding cooked beef
  • Fine mesh strainer For clear au jus
  • Large bowl For straining au jus
  • Ladle For serving au jus
  • Baking sheet For toasting rolls

Method
 

  1. Place sliced onions in bottom of slow cooker as flavor bed
  2. Season chuck roast generously with black pepper on all sides
  3. Put seasoned roast on top of onions in slow cooker
  4. Add whole garlic cloves and bay leaves around roast
  5. Whisk together beef broth, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce
  6. Pour broth mixture over and around roast in slow cooker
  7. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or high 4 to 5 hours
  8. Remove beef and shred with two forks, discard large fat pieces
  9. Strain cooking liquid through fine mesh strainer for au jus
  10. Toast hoagie rolls until golden brown
  11. Layer provolone on rolls, pile high with shredded beef
  12. Garnish with parsley and serve with warm au jus for dipping

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.