French Dip Slow Cooker (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Basic Ingredients
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2 pounds chuck beef
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1 onion, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 cup beef stock
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1 cup onion soup
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
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Salt and pepper for seasoning
→ For Building Sandwiches
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4 large sub rolls
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8 slices provolone
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Fresh parsley, chopped for topping
# Instructions:
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Get a big pan really hot over medium-high heat. Season your beef chunk all over with salt and pepper. Throw it in the hot pan and brown each side until it's got a nice crust, about 3-4 minutes per side. This step makes everything taste better.
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Dump your chopped onions and crushed garlic at the bottom of your slow cooker. They'll make a tasty bed for the meat.
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Lay your browned beef on top of that onion and garlic mixture.
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In a bowl, stir together the beef stock, onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and rosemary. Pour this liquid all over your meat.
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Put the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. You'll know it's done when you can easily pull it apart.
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Take the meat out and put it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred it into small, bite-sized pieces.
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Strain the cooking liquid to get rid of the chunks. This gives you a smooth dipping sauce. Keep it warm.
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Cut open your rolls and stuff them with the shredded beef. Top each one with 2 slices of cheese.
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You can stick the sandwiches under a broiler for a couple minutes until the cheese gets all bubbly, or use a sandwich press if you've got one.
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Put your sandwiches on plates with small bowls of the warm juice for dipping. Sprinkle some parsley on top to make them look fancy.
# Notes:
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A hearty sandwich packed with juicy shredded beef that falls apart after slow cooking makes a perfect comfort dish when you're feeding family or friends.