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Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches

Tender, slow-cooked beef served on hoagie rolls with melted Swiss cheese and rich au jus, perfect for a cozy, nostalgic meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Beef
  • 3-4 lbs beef chuck roast
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 8 hoagie rolls
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch optional, for thicker au jus
  • 1 tbsp cold water optional, for thicker au jus

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Saucepan
  • Forks

Method
 

  1. Place sliced onions and garlic at the bottom of the crockpot.
  2. Season beef with salt and pepper and place on top of onions.
  3. Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over roast. Sprinkle thyme and rosemary.
  4. Cook on low 8 hours or high 4–5 hours until beef is tender.
  5. Remove beef and shred with two forks.
  6. Strain liquid into saucepan, simmer 5–10 minutes. Optional: add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
  7. Assemble sandwiches with shredded beef and Swiss cheese on hoagie rolls.
  8. Serve with au jus for dipping.

Notes

Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days. Freeze shredded beef for 2 months.