French Dip Sandwiches

I L-O-V-E crockpot recipes. Put this and that in, turn it on low, leave, yada yada, come back, dinner is ready. Genius! Here is a super easy recipe for french dip sammies. You can personalize it to your liking and, unless you're feeding a small army, you will have leftovers which is always a plus.

French Dip Sandwiches

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

1 (4 pound) boneless beef roast

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 beef bouillon cube

1 bay leaf

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Bread of choice

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

In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, bouillon, bay leaf, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour mixture over roast, and add enough water to almost cover roast. Cover, and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours, or until meat is very tender.

Remove meat from broth, reserving broth. Shred meat with a fork, and distribute on bread for sandwiches. I used sourdough sub rolls. You could use french rolls or hoagie rolls, basically any warm, crusty break to soak up the broth will be perfect. I sauteed some onions and melted swiss cheese on top. (pepperjack would be good too!) Use the reserved broth for dipping. My husband even loved eating the salty, tender roast by itself straight from the crockpot. Success!