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These slow cooker french dip sandwiches are one of my families favorites, and I am so happy to be able share this recipe with you. The roast comes out so melt in your mouth tender and super juicy, with a slightly crispy roll, ooey gooey cheese. I guarantee this will be devoured fast!
Only takes a few ingredients and you can set it and forget it until its time to chow. Sometimes I double the recipe if I know it will be a busy week because it reheats wonderfully. You may be surprised by the addition of the coke, but the sugars in it caramelize and add just a hint of sweetness. So if you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner to make that you’re family will love, this is the recipe.
Looking for more easy slow cooker recipes?
- Slow Cooker Bean and Bacon Soup
- Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken
- Slow Cooker Classic Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Burritoes
This Hamilton Beach slow cooker is my favorite. I’ve had it a few years now and its large enough to make meals for a large family, or even if you just want to freeze extra.
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast ( about 3 pounds)
- 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed French onion soup, undiluted
- 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup coke or cherry coke
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 12 slices Provolone cheese
- 6 french rolls
- Season generously both sides of the meat with salt and pepper
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add the roast and sear for 3-4 minutes then flip and sear the other side.
- Place roast into slow cooker, add soup, consomme, coke, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and onion.
- Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 6-8 hours. Remove and slice.
- Preheat the broiler. Split rolls in half. Place on a baking sheet and broil for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Top each half with beef and 2 slices of cheese. Return to the oven and broil until cheese is melted.
- Serve with a little bowl of the cooking juices...Enjoy!
Yay Sharon! I’m so glad you loved it 🙂
I tried this recipe and thought it was really good. I’m not crazy about chuck roast but in this recipe, in a sandwich, it was really good! This is one heavy sandwich and my husband and I split one. The dipping au jus was tasty. I did add a package of frozen little onions and I put the meat in the refrigerator overnight in order to be able to scrape the fat off, making the dipping jus less greasy and more flavorful. I would definitely try this one. I might add sliced mushrooms next time just for fun and texture–maybe put them in during the last 1/2 hour of the cooking.
I have never made this in an instant pot before, so I can’t say for sure. But I would imagine it would turn out fine 🙂
Do you know how this would work in an instant pot?
Omg Jane I am so glad you loved them. Thank you for coming back here to tell me! Happy Holidays 🙂
These are seriously the best french dips ever. Thank you so much for the lovely recipe!
Oh I am so glad you loved them Tim! They are my kids absolute favorite 🙂
These sandwiches turned out fantastic! Getting a good sear all around the outside was key to success as it not only added a nice crispy tasty carmelization to the roast but I feel helped “hold” the roast together over long cooking time in the crockpot. I often have to start my crock when I leave for work in the morning and so meals cook on low for 8 hrs before switching to warm-the lowest & shortest option on my crockpot. Too often this causes roasts to be “fall apart” good but doesn’t lend well to slicing. Happy to say I didn’t have this problem. So tasty I ate on the leftovers for lunch the next couple of days. Outstanding!