Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

14 oz. can beef broth
1 packet dry onion soup mix
2 lbs chuck roast
Mozzarella cheese (optional)
6 frozen (or fresh) french rolls

1. Put beef broth and soup mix into crock pot and mix it around.
2. Add well-trimmed chuck roast and mix it in with the broth mixture.
3. Cook for 8 hours on low.
4. When it is cooked, shred it with two forks
5. Cut open the rolls and place the meat on the rolls.
6. Top with cheese, if desired.
7. Cook it until the cheese is melted- just a few minutes- in the oven.
8. Serve with a side of the broth mixture.

Source: http://www.yourmodernfamily.com/french-dip-sandwiches-crock-pot/

Try #1 - November 10, 2016

These were super yummy.  I love a good French dip.  I left out the cheese - in my opinion, a French dip sandwich should be naked and unashamed (except for the au jus, of course!).  I toasted the rolls in the oven before adding the meat.  Everyone loved these, and it was so easy to make.  Will definitely do this again!

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

2 lbs sirloin steak or boneless beef chuck roast, sliced thin
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp. water
1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
White rice, cooked

1. In the insert of the crockpot, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
2. Place slices of beef in the liquid and toss to coat. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
3. After 4 hours, whisk together cornstarch and water in small bowl. Pour into crock pot and stir to mix well. Add the broccoli and gently stir to combine. Cover with lid and cook 30 minutes to cook broccoli and thicken sauce.
4. Serve over warm white rice. Enjoy!

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/iristian/this-slow-cooker-beef-and-broccoli-is-the-perfect-dinner-for?bffbtasty&utm_term=.duOXYnMjK#.bqZ19RXA8

Slow Cooker Asian Beef

1 2½ pound boneless bottom round beef roast

2 tablespoons garlic, minced
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup beef broth
1 pound baby carrots or 1 pound carrots sliced
1 additional chopped green onion, optional
4 tablespoons chopped peanuts, optional

1. Place the beef roast in the bottom of a slow-cooker.
2. Slather the garlic, onions, hoisin sauce and soy sauce on both sides of the beef roast.
3. Add the beef and the baby carrots on the sides of the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 6-8 hours or until the beef falls apart using two forks.
5. Serve over cooked rice noodles, cooked rice or use fresh rolls to make sandwiches.  Garnish with green onions and peanuts, if desired

Source: http://familyfoodie.com/slow-cooker-asian-beef-recipe/

Try #1 - November 1, 2016

This was really good.  Really really good.  I followed the recipe as written, except I substituted 1/2 cup white wine and 1/2 cup water for the beef broth.  I will definitely make this again!