French Dip Sandwiches

This sandwich is enjoying a renaissance, in slow-cooked versions. Here, soy sauce, rosemary, and thyme add depth of flavor to the broth that develops over 10 to 12 hours of cooking.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 hr
• Total Time: 12 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 373 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 (4 pound) boneless beef roast
• 3 whole black peppercorns
• 20 slices French bread
• 0.5 cup soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove and discard all visible fat from the roast. Place trimmed roast in a slow cooker.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, bouillon, bay leaf, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour mixture over roast, and add enough water to almost cover roast. Cover, and cook on Low heat for 10 to 12 hours, or until meat is very tender.

Step 3

Remove meat from broth, reserving broth. Shred meat with a fork, and distribute on bread for sandwiches. Used reserved broth for dipping.