French Dip Sandwiches with au Jus
French Dip Sandwiches are a classic comfort food featuring thinly sliced roast beef served on a crusty French baguette or roll, and are accompanied by a flavorful au jus dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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1 (3 to 4 pound) beef rump roast or bottom round roast
5 cups water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
3 to 4 peppercorns
1 large onion, cut into half rings
16 thin slices provolone cheese
8 French, hoagie, or ciabatta rolls, split
Instructions
- Cut roast in half and place in a slow cooker. Add water, soy sauce, onion soup mix, and seasonings. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours or until beef is tender.
- Just before beef is done, saute onion in a small amount of butter until caramelized.
- Butter and toast the hoagie rolls.
- Remove roast with a slotted spoon and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Thinly slice meat across grain.
- Strain broth; skim off fat.
- Pour broth into small cups for dipping.
- Place beef on bottom half of each roll.
- Place 2 slices provolone cheese on top of beef.
- Place the sandwich halves on an ungreased baking sheet and broil them 3 to 4 inches from the heat until the cheese melts, about one minute.
- Put onions on top of the cheese.
- Place tops on the rolls.
- Serve with the au jus for dipping
Notes
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