Slow Cooker French Dips

beef roast

🥗Healthier: turkey roast

💰Cheaper: roast beef deli slices

Turkey is leaner and deli slices are more affordable.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while American cheese is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and chicken broth is usually cheaper.

French bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain is healthier while baguette is often more affordable.

Sear the chuck roast on medium-high heat in bacon grease for 90 seconds to 2 minutes on each side until a crust forms.

Slice the onion into large chunks.

In the slow cooker, add 2 cups of beef broth.

Add the sliced onion to the slow cooker.

Stir in 1 oz packet of au mix and 1 packet of dry onion soup mix.

Place the seared chuck roast on top of the mixture in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for several hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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