These Easy Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches are as simple as adding the ingredients to your slow cooker and letting it infuse your house with the intoxicating aroma of beef simmering in a richly seasoned au jus until it reaches mouthwatering perfection.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 to 3 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to season the roast
• 3 c low-sodium beef broth (or , sometimes beer and a package of onion soup mix)
• 1 bay leaf

Directions:

1. Remove the roast from its packaging and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Generously season on all sides with salt and pepper. (or garlic salt, Worcestershire Sauce)
3. Heat oil in large pan.
4. Put a roast in a hot pan, and get a nice brown crust on it. If you want to skip this step, and dump everything and go, you can, but browning it really adds extra flavor.
5. Transfer the roast to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
6. Add the onions to the slow cooker. (or brown them first in the pan you browned the meat)
7. Add the broth and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
8. Stir to combine.
9. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until the roast is tender.
10. Shred meat, serve on buns with onions, cheese and extra cooking liquid if desired.

To serve:
6 to 8 crusty French sandwich rolls, sub buns, or hoagie buns, split
Sliced provolone or Swiss cheese (optional)

Serves:  6-8

Source:  Cathy Painter, Allison Painter