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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches with fall-apart shredded beef and a rich au jus dipping sauce. Braised all day in a French onion and broth mixture, then finished under the broiler with melted provolone.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef chuck roast
  • 3 lb beef chuck roast
Braising liquid
  • 2 cup beef broth
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Sandwiches
  • 6 hoagie rolls split and toasted
  • 12 provolone cheese slices

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Method
 

Braise the beef
  1. Place the beef chuck roast in the slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together the beef broth, French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, dried thyme, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, then pour over the beef.
  3. Cook on low for 8-9 hours until the beef is completely fall-apart tender (or high for 4-5 hours).
  4. Remove the beef and shred with two forks until evenly broken into strands.
Make au jus & assemble
  1. Strain the braising liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to use as the au jus dipping sauce.
  2. Pile the shredded beef onto the toasted hoagie rolls and top with provolone slices.
  3. Broil the assembled sandwiches for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly, then serve with warm au jus for dipping.

Notes

Pro tip: Strain the liquid right after cooking so the au jus stays smooth, then keep it warm on the lowest setting while you broil. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat beef and au jus separately and assemble fresh for best cheese melt. Freezing is yes—freeze shredded beef and au jus up to 2 months; thaw in the fridge and reheat. For a lower-sodium option, choose low-sodium French onion soup and use reduced-salt seasoning where possible.