Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

So Rossy has been working mad hours and I had to hit up work early this am for a meeting - so found the perfect meal for us!!  We just seared the meat last night - and then threw it in the freezer....then when I woke up this am I threw it in the crock pot and left for work....and when I came home - HEAVEN!  Soooo good....little messy but sooooo goooodddd!!!

I made this with Roasted Garlic-Rosemary Potatoes , but some other suggestions would be to make up with Stuffed Blue Cheese Potatoes or some lovely fries (like the awesome Sweet Potato Fries with Honey-Lime Dip )!!!

Serves 12 - Our Best Bites Cookbook

Ingredients:
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 (2.5-3lb beef roast)
salt and pepper
2 (1oz) packages dry onion soup mix (right in soup aisle)
2 cups water
2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
1 (16oz) package sliced Swiss or provolone cheese
Crusty / Hoagie buns

Heat olive oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat.  While oil is heating, sprinkle all sides of the roast with salt and pepper.  When oil is very hot, carefully place the roast in the pan and sear it on all sides.  This shouldn't take more than a few minutes - you just want to quickly brown the roast to add flavor and seal in the juices.

Now - if you are like me - you would put the seared roast in a freezer-safe container.  Sprinkle with onion soup mix and add the beef broth.  Then just stick in the freezer until ready to use!!  Then when ready to cook - put the roast in a crock pot and add 2 cups water.  Add about 1-2 hours of cooking time.
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Transfer the roast to crock pot.  Sprinkle with onion soup mix over the roast and add water and beef broth.

Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours.  You can also cook it on high until it begins to boil and then switch to low - but if you are like me and put it in before work....I just put it on low and then came home to the best smell ever!!

When the meat shreds easily with a fork, shred the entire roast.  Serve on sliced crusty rolls with a slice of cheese.  If desired, you can slide these under the broiler on your oven to toast them and melt the cheese - put watch closely!!  Serve with the juices from the crock pot as au jus for dipping!!