French Dip, Slow and Easy Recipe

Name: French Dip, Slow and Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 12 lbs top round roast, fat cap and silverskin trimmed; italian seasoning, to taste; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (to taste); 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground (to taste); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced; 12 lb mushroom, cleaned and sliced; 1 (12 ounce) can beef consomme; 1 (1 ounce) packet onion soup mix; 12 ounces beer; 6 sandwich buns, firm crust preferred, sliced in half lengthwise; 12 lb swiss cheese, grated

Servings: persons

2 12 lbs top round roast, fat cap and silverskin trimmed
italian seasoning, to taste
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (to taste)
1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground (to taste)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
12 lb mushroom, cleaned and sliced
1 (12 ounce) can beef consomme
1 (1 ounce) packet onion soup mix
12 ounces beer
6 sandwich buns, firm crust preferred, sliced in half lengthwise
12 lb swiss cheese, grated

1
Season beef on all sides with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
2
Heat olive oil in a pan till almost smoking and sear beef on all sides.
3
Remove beef and turn heat down slightly.
4
Place beef in slow cooker and then saute both onions and mushrooms in the hot pan, allowing them to gain some color and to sweat but not burn.
5
Place onion and mushrooms in slow cooker with the beef.
6
Sprinkle the onion soup mix over and then add both consomme and beer.
7
Turn slow cooker to high and cook for 2 hours, then turn to low and allow to cook for another 4 hours.
8
Alternatively, keep slow cooker on high for a total of 4 hours or start and keep on low for a total of 8-9 hours.
9
Remove the beef from the slow cooker and thinly slice.
10
Return any scraps to the slow cooker and then pile beef on one side of each roll.
11
Top with Swiss cheese and broil briefly to melt the cheese.
12
Top melted cheese with some mushrooms and onions from the slow cooker, add the top of the roll and serve with the aus jus from the slow cooker.

5886

kcal

Calories

457

Fat

Carbs

388

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 12 lbs top round roast, fat cap and silverskin trimmed, italian seasoning, to taste, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (to taste), 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground (to taste), and more.

Yes, French Dip, Slow and Easy falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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French Dip, Slow and Easy

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Variations & substitutions

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