French Dip Sandwiches Recipe

French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
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100% would make again

When Florence Robinson of Lenox, Iowa wants to impress company, she puts these satisfying sandwiches on the menu. "I serve the au jus sauce in individual bowls for dipping. It's delicious," she assures.

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  • 12-14 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. Cook: 7 hours + standing

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 12 to 14 French rolls, split
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  • In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut the roast in half; place over onions.
  • In a large bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, soup mix, browning sauce if desired and garlic; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until the meat is tender.
  • Remove roast with a slotted spoon and let stand for 15 minutes. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Place on rolls; sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Broil 3 to 4 in. from the heat for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted. Skim fat from juices; strain and serve as a dipping sauce. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 343 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 1,053 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

French Dip Sandwiches published in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p57

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French Dip Sandwiches Recipe

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Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by ndpb

My error, this is a 5 star winner! Could not edit my faux pas rating of a 3. Delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by ndpb

Made the dip to add to already cooked beef slices. I halved the recipe, but reduced the butter to 2 T. Excellent flavor...my husband was impressed!

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2009 by deb1856

Awesome sandwiches!! The au jus has such a great flavor.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2009 by Wilberst

This was really easy and really yummy. I had trouble slicing the VERY tender meat, so I pulled it apart and it was just fine. I also toasted the rolls first because they were soft.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by georgiaoma

For this recipe, would Kitchen Bouquet be considered browning sauce? Thanks, georgiaoma@aol.com

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by vikingfans

This is a favorite! Can easily be doubled for a very large crowd! Onion rolls made this fantastic! The juice is wonderful!

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2008 by jenny73

This is a delicious recipe. It's one of my family's favorite. It's also very easy to prepare.

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