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Two halves of French Dip sandwiches on a white plate with a clear glass bowl full of au jus dipping sauce.
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Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches

The easiest French dip sandwich recipe ever! Beef roast cooks in the slow cooker until fall-apart tender and full of flavor. Stuff it into buttery toasted rolls and serve with the juices for dipping!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 602kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 pound chuck roast (2.5-3.5 pound will work)
  • 2 tablespoons onion soup mix (1 envelope)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced or pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 10.5 ounces condensed french onion soup (1 can)
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 8 small (4 inch) hoagie rolls (or 4 large (6-8 inch) rolls)
  • 4 ounces provolone cheese sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Place the chuck roast in the bottom of the slow cooker. Season all sides with the onion soup mix, garlic, and thyme.
  • Pour the Worcestershire sauce and onion soup over the top of the chuck roast. Cut one tablespoon of butter into two pats, and place them on top of the roast. Then place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook for 6-8 hours on high, or 8-10 hours on low.
  • Once done, carefully remove the roast and shred the meat, discarding any extra fat or connective tissues.
  • Drain the fat from the juices and place in a bowl, or bowls for the au jus dipping sauce.
  • Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Cut each roll in half and brush with butter. Place the rolls on a baking sheet cut side up and broil for 2-4 minutes or until the edges are toasted.
  • Make sandwiches by adding the shredded beef to the rolls, topping with cheese, then serving with a bowl of the au jus dipping sauce.

Notes

Substitutions: 
  • Garlic: If you don't have any fresh garlic on hand, you can swap in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. 
How to Store: Transfer leftovers to separate airtight containers and store in the fridge for 3-4 days. 
How to Freeze: This Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat. 
How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd (be sure to use an XL Crock Pot) or halved for smaller portions. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 14mg