This crock pot french dip sandwich recipe is one of my favorite slow cooker recipes, and also, crazy enough, one of my most popular, too! It’s been pinned and tried by over 80,000 people on Pinterest and in my humble opinion is the best French Dip recipe there is! Especially if you’re after a French Dip Crock Pot recipe.
It’s September here in Iowa, but you wouldn’t know it by the 89 degree day and the howling wind … but for reals.. hold on ‘ol man winter – you’re only welcome here come January. But, who needs winter weather for a good crock pot french dip recipe? Not this lady, that’s for sure. The trusty crock pot is a staple in our house all year long, as it’s the path of least resistance to keeping days sane and holding back grey hairs from continuing to pop in too prematurely.
So, when I returned to this old french dip crock pot recipe favorite this week, I knew I had to write it up and share it with the Facebook and Pinterest fans. (Are you following me on Pinterest? I’m finding some really great crock pot recipes and new recipes to try over there, too so come on already!)
Anyhow, every time I make this crockpot french dip sandwich recipe my family loves it — yes, even the kids, which isn’t always the case, as you’d probably guess. 🙂 And, of course it’s about as easy as slow cooker recipes come, so if you’re planning on having a busy week, this is the meal to count on. I promise you’ll get no gripes, only full tummies. And, serve it with some french fries and you’re golden, even better, right?!
Here’s how I make this french dip crock pot recipe:
You’ll want to start with a big ‘ol chuck roast. Besides a steak on the grill, this has to be my favorite cut of beef. I’ve got a thing for roasts … seriously yummy. Using a pan brown both sides in some vegetable oil. I HIGHLY recommend the Ninja 3 in 1 slow cooker, because in this you can brown meat, slow cook meat and even steam things. It is a huge timesaver and I absolutely love mine! And, it’s on sale right now so now’s that time to grab it if you’re interested.
Once you’ve browned the chuck roast, add it to the slow cooker if you haven’t already. Combine all three soups and put the roast on high for four hours, or on low for 8-10 hours. Either way is totally fine and it will be delicious either way as well. Once the cooking time has completed, remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Sometimes I use my hand mixer to shred meat. It’s the best hack I own and it works everytime. Just be sure to use a big enough bowl and wear an apron 🙂 Ask me how I know 🙂
While you’re shredding the meat, you’re going to bring the soups to a boil. If you like a creamy and thicker french dip au jus I would highly recommend combining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water. Then, add that mixture to the soups and boil until you reach the consistency you want – it’s Heaven on earth, I absolutely promise 🙂
Print this crockpot french dip sandwich recipe:
- 3 pound chuck roast
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 2 cans Campbell’s French Onion Soup
- 1 can Beef Consomme Soup
- 8 hoagie rolls
- 8-16 slices provolone (depending on if you want one or two pieces of cheese on each sandwich
- ** optional to thicken the slow cooker french dip au jus = 1 T corn starch and 1 T water
- Brown Chuck Roast in vegetable oil on both sides
- Add soups to chuck roast in the crockpot
- Slow cook on high for four hours or on low for 8-10 hours
- When slow cooker is done, move your roast to a bowl, remove fatty pieces and shred the meat.
- Pour the juice from the crockpot into a pan that you can simmer in your stovetop
- ** If you like a creamier french dip au jus combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water. Then, add that mixture to the soups and boil until you reach the consistency you want
- Otherwise, simmer au jus juice to reduce it to half (This will be your french dip sauce and it will be dang good.)
- Put your shredded meat onto hoagie rolls or french bread slices and top with provolone cheese
- Put sandwiches in the oven on low broil until the cheese is as browned as you like it – ENJOY!
What to serve with this crockpot french dip recipe:
When I make these french dips in the crock pot I serve them with Ore Ida french fries – delicious! Another great side dish would be these crockpot cheesy potatoes or how about this Cheesy Potato Casserole? Any of these will compliment this easy crock pot dinner well!
Other ways you could make a french dip sandwich:
Before I made my slow cooker french dip sandwich this way, I would just buy the roast beef from the deli counter and the little packet of Aus Jus dry mix that you mix with water. Pull the roast beef out of the french dip au jus sauce, pile that on a hoagie bun and proceed like my slow cooker french dip sandwiches recipe says to by putting a couple slices of provolone cheese on top and setting the filled hoagie buns under the broiler for a few minutes. And, it served it’s purpose and got me where I needed to be, but I tell you what … these slow cooker french dip sandwiches are so much better than what those were… SO much better!
What is the best cut of meat for crockpot french dip?
Whenever I make beef in the crock pot I use a chuck roast and I think this is the best cut of meat for this french dip slow cooker recipe, hands down. But, I don’t like a french dip with tough meat, I like tender shredded meat in french dips. If that’s what you prefer you’re going to love this french dip sandwich crock pot recipe!
Is this really the best French Dip Sandwich Recipe?
Yep! These crock pot french dip sandwiches are consistently one of my top dinner recipes. They truly are so good and who can pass down an easy beef dip crock pot dinner? Not me!
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Is there a French Dip Instant Pot Recipe I’d Recommend?
I never veer far from this french dip sandwich crock pot recipe, but a quick google search found this one that looks divine!
Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3 pound chuck roast
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 2 cans Campbell's French Onion Soup
- 1 can Beef Consomme Soup
- 8 hoagie rolls
- 8-16 slices provolone (depending on if you want one or two pieces of cheese on each sandwich
Instructions
- Brown Chuck Roast in vegetable oil on both sides
- Add soups to chuck roast in the crockpot
- Slow cook on high for four hours or on low for 8-10 hours
- When slow cooker is done, move your roast to a bowl, remove fatty pieces and shred the meat.
- Pour the juice from the crockpot into a pan that you can simmer in your stovetop
- ** If you like a creamier french dip au jus combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water. Then, add that mixture to the soups and boil until you reach the consistency you want
- Otherwise, simmer au jus juice to reduce it to half (This will be your french dip sauce and it will be dang good.)
- Put your shredded meat onto hoagie rolls or french bread slices and top with provolone cheese
- Put sandwiches in the oven on low broil until the cheese is as browned as you like it - ENJOY!