Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 3-4 lbs beef chuck roast*
• 2 cans French Onion Soup
• 1 can beef consomme’
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 whole garlic cloves, smashed slightly
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh Thyme
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh Oregano, string to tie all fresh herbs together
• 8 sandwich rolls or brioche hamburger buns
• 8 slices of provolone
• 2 Tbs prepared horseradish
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• pinch of salt

*I doubled the meat and cans of soup for a crowd of 10-12 people. Probably a total of 5-6 lbs for the beef and double the cans of soup/consomme’.

Directions:

1. Put roast(s) in a crock pot and pour cans of French onion soup and comnsomme’ over top. Add the sliced onion, garlic cloves and tie the herbs together, placing them on top. Put the lid on the crock pot and let cook for 6-8 hours on high. This makes sure the meat is tender and cooked through, especially if you are doubling the beef.
2. Once cooked through, remove the fresh herb bouquet and garlic cloves, discarding all of that. You might have to fish around for the garlic cloves.
3. Remove the beef from the crock pot onto a cutting board. Shred the beef using 2 forks and remove/discard all fat and pieces you would not want to eat.
4. Remove 4 cups or most of the broth (more if you’re doubling the recipe), pour the broth into a pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer while you finish the sandwich spread. I use a fat separator pitcher that is very helpful to reduce the fat in the sauce.
5. Save the onions to put on the sandwiches.
6. Return the shredded beef to the crock pot with minimal sauce and put it on warm.
7. Make the horseradish sauce and put out for people to add to their buns when making their sandwich.
8. Toast the sandwich rolls or brioche buns, whichever you are using.
9. Using tongs, add the meat to the buns and top with provolone cheese. You could do several, top with cheese and place in the oven/broiler for the cheese to melt if you wanted to.
10. Serve with small bowls or ramekins of the au jus sauce on the side for dipping!