Hearty comfort food, these Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are simple and magical.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: French Dip Sandwich
Servings: 8
Calories: 599kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15
Ingredients
3lbchuck roast
2tbspolive oil
1sweet onion, peeled and sliced thin
3garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
3cupsbeef stock
1/4cupdry red wine
2tbspdijon mustard
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
1tspkosher salt
1tspblack pepper
5sprigs of fresh thyme
1bay leaf
8long rolls
1cupshredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
Trim the excess fat from the chuck roast. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Add the chuck roast to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until brown. Flip the roast over and brown on the opposite side, approximately 4-5 minutes. Continue to flip and cook the roast until all sided are browned.
Transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
Place the onions and garlic on top of the roast.
Whisk together the stock, wine, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Pour the stock mixture over the beef. Add the thyme and bay leaf.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
When the roast is fork tender, transfer to a serving platter.
Skim the excess fat from the top of the stock mixture with a spoon.
Arrange the beef in long rolls and top with cheese. Serve the sandwiches with bowls filled with stock (au jus).
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Notes
Leftover beef and au jus can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 4 months. To reheat, warm in the microwave or place in an oven safe pot and thaw in the oven until warmed through.