SLOW COOKER FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES (EASY)
Slow-cooked chuck roast, simmered in beefy broth until tender, piled onto a French roll with melted, ooey-gooey cheese. Served with a side of au jus for dipping, this classic sandwich is a family favorite—ideal for busy days, parties, game day, or a comforting meal.
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Original Post Date, August 31, 2016. Post Updated with a New Recipe Card, February 2, 2025.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE SLOW COOKER FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES
- boneless beef chuck roast
- can of condensed beef consommé
- can of condensed beef broth
- can of condensed French onion soup
- red wine (optional)
- pepper to taste
- French rolls, Italian rolls, or hoagie rolls
- cheese slices, optional (mozzarella, provolone, Swiss)
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER CHUCK ROAST FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES
Brown roast (optional – see tip section below), pepper to taste. Place beef in slow cooker that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl mix soups and wine (wine is optional, see tip below) then pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.
When beef is ready, remove and place on cutting board. Slice beef with a knife or shred using two forks.
Reserve juice (au jus) in cooker, keeping warm to serve with sandwiches. Split rolls, place them on a non-stick baking sheet. Use desired amount of beef and top with cheese.
Place in preheated oven at 400 degrees f until cheese starts to bubble and melts. Remove and serve with a bowl of au jus for dipping. Enjoy!
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- Favorite Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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Use leftover beef to make a great bagel sandwich – even better topped with an egg!
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Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches (Easy)
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast, boneless
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed beef broth
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed beef consomme
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed French onion soup
- ½ cup red wine (optional but highly recommended)
- 8 French rolls, Italian rolls, hoagie rolls, split
- 16 slices mozzarella, provolone or Swiss cheese (optional, but highly recommended)
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Lightly spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. On a large cutting board, trim excess fat from the roast.
- Browning Roast (optional, but highly recommended)In a large skillet or Dutch oven, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium high heat – add roast, pepper to taste and brown each side for several minutes. Place roast in slow cooker
- In a large bowl add soups and wine, mix well and pour over roast. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.Please Note: Cooking times will vary depending on how fast or slow your cooker cooks.
- When ready, remove roast from cooker, slice beef with a knife or shred using two forks on cutting board. Do not discard the broth (au jus) in the cooker – reserve it, keeping it warm in the cooker to serve with sandwiches.
Assemble Sandwiches
- Split rolls, place on non-stick baking sheet. Add desired amount of beef, top with 2 slices of cheese to each sandwich and place in preheated 400 degree F oven or use your broiler. When cheese starts to bubble and melts, remove and serve with a small bowl of au jus (broth) for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
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Allison
This is the absolute best French dip recipe. The meat turns out tender and the au jus is HEAVENLY. 10/10!!!!
Lisa Odom
Made this for tonight! Delicious!
Jane Wenger
I made this a few months ago and couldn’t remember which one. It was so I had to look at 6 others before I found this one again.. Guess I need to delete the others haha. I am making it again tonight and my hubby can’t wait! P.s. I always like to brown my meat first. I believe that’s the difference between a good one and a bad one. I like the taste it gives to the beef.😊
Gaile Bee
I made this yesterday and totally disappointed. It tastes awlful. I don’t know how to fix it. I used everything in the recipe. The juice is not beefy.
Mary Neumann
Wow, I’m surprised – this is one of my most popular, loved recipes, it’s a personal family favorite. I am so sorry to hear yours didn’t turn out for you, not sure what went wrong.
Chris
Not sure how it didn’t taste good. I use better than beef bouillon instead of the canned beef broth so I can adjust the beef flavor. Maybe that was the problem? I can’t stand that Swanson’s beef broth or even the store brand because to me it doesn’t taste like beef at all. It’s very weak. Bouillon is the best in my opinion
Betsy
I just made this! It’s in the crock pot now! I added some of the au jus to the pan I browned the meat in so I could scrape up all the browned bits and added that to the crock pot! Can’t wait to eat!