Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast French Dip Sandwiches - French Dip Sandwiches Recipe

beef roast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken is more affordable.

French rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain adds fiber, while baguette is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is cheaper.

horseradish

🥗Healthier: wasabi

💰Cheaper: prepared mustard

Wasabi provides a similar kick, while mustard is often less expensive.

Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Drizzle olive oil into a skillet over medium-high heat until hot and smoky.

Add the chuck roast to the skillet one at a time and sear for 3 minutes on each side.

Transfer the seared chuck roast to the slow cooker.

Repeat the searing process with the second chuck roast and add it to the slow cooker.

In the same skillet, sauté sliced onion over medium heat until flavorful.

Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Pour in beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and mix well.

Add dried parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano, ground cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and fresh bay leaves; mix everything together.

Pour the sauce over the meat in the slow cooker and cover with the lid.

Let the meat slow cook for 8 hours.

After cooking, skim off any excess oil from the top of the sauce.

Remove the meat from the slow cooker and transfer it to a plate to shred.

Shred the meat, discarding any excess fat, and return it to the slow cooker to soak in the sauce for 30 minutes with the slow cooker off.

Slice the sandwich rolls and brush them with melted butter on the inside and outside.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Place the rolls in the oven to toast for 5 to 7 minutes.

Scoop some of the meat sauce from the slow cooker and drain it through a sieve for the dipping sauce.

Scoop some shredded meat into each toasted roll.

Top with swiss cheese and place the sandwiches back in the oven at 375°F to bake for about 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Serve the sandwiches with the dipping sauce on the side.

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