Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches

I have been using my crockpot a lot lately. I heart my crockpot! It’s a working mom’s BFF. If you don’t use your crockpot at least once a week, you don’t know what you’re missing out on! Spend 5 minutes in the morning throwing in the ingredients and come home 8 hours later to a house smelling of homecooked food and dinner that’s ready to eat.

Another thing I big puffy heart is this recipe for French Dip Sandwiches made in the crockpot. Delish!!

Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches
*Recipe from a cookbook borrowed from a friend

1 large onion, quartered and sliced
1 beef bottom round roast (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup dry white wine or water (I used water)
1 package (3.4 ounce) au jus gravy mix
1/8 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Place onion in slow cooker. Trim excess fat from roast. Cut meat in half if needed to fit in slow cooker. Place in slow cooker.

In a small bowl, stir wine or water, au jus mix and seasoned pepper until blended. Pour over roast.

Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 10 to 12 hours or until very tender.

Remove meat from liquid. Let stand for 5 minutes before thinly slicing across grain.

Strain broth if desired; taste for salt.

Serve with hard French rolls to make sandwiches, adding onions if desired. Use liquid for dipping. I buttered and toasted my bread and placed mozzarella cheese on the bun (or Swiss if you prefer) along with the meat.

NOTE: If not serving immediately, sliced meat and broth can be held on low in the slow cooker up to one hour.