Slow Cooked French Dip

• Meat

  • 1 4] lb chuck, roast

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 clove Garlic
  • 1 Sweet onion, large
  • 2 sprig Thyme, fresh

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cup Beef broth or french onion soup

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Seasoning [i.e kansas city, steak

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 8 French baguettes or kaiser rolls

• Dairy

  • 16 thick slices Provolone cheese

Found on melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 [4] lb chuck roast
• 1½ Tbsp steak seasoning [i.e Kansas City, Chicago, Montreal your preference]
• 2 clove garlic, finely minced
• olive oil
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cup beef broth or french onion soup
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced
• 2 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 16 thick slices Provolone cheese
• 8 french baguettes or kaiser rolls, split

Directions

• Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Rub the chuck roast with steak seasoning and minced garlic on all sides.
• Heat a few drizzles of olive oil in a large skillet and sear the roast on all sides. Spritz the slow cooker with cooking spray and arrange the sliced onion on the bottom.
• Center the roast on top of the onion.
• Drizzle the Worcestershire sauce over the roast.
• Add the beef broth, bay leaf and thyme to the pan to deglaze the pan scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Pour the broth over the roast in the slow cooker.
• Cook on low for for 6-8 hours or until the meat is falling apart tender.
• Remove the roast from the slow cooker and slice or shred the meat removing visible fat.
• Use a large spoon to skim the fat from the top of the jus.
• After slicing or shredding return the meat to the jus and keep warm.
• To assemble and serve: Warm the rolls or butter and toast. Fill the roll with beef and onions, then cover with 2 slices of provolone cheese
• Place onto a pan and place under the broiler until the cheese has melted.
• Serve with the au jus for dipping.