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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

These slow cooker French dip sandwiches simmer chuck roast in a rich homemade au jus and serve it on hoagies with cream cheese and sweet Vidalia onions. An easy comfort food dinner.
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Ingredients
  

The Roast and Au Jus
  • 1 chuck roast about 3 lbs
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tbsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
  • 6 to 8 whole peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups water
For Serving
  • Hoagie rolls
  • Cream cheese room temperature
  • Sweet Vidalia onion thinly sliced
Optional Additions
  • Provolone or Swiss cheese
  • Sautéed onions
  • Splash of Worcestershire sauce
  • Crusty French bread instead of hoagies

Method
 

  1. Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker.
  2. Add the soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Pour the water over everything.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until the roast is completely tender and falling apart.
  4. Remove the roast and shred with two forks.
  5. Toast the hoagie rolls if desired. Spread generously with room temperature cream cheese. Pile on the shredded beef and top with thinly sliced Vidalia onion.
  6. Strain the cooking liquid and ladle into small bowls for dipping.