Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

These sandwich's are super juicy, and have the perfect combination of spices.  Each bite provides a mouthful of flavor, and the au jus takes these sandwiches just one step further.  Super gooey and filled with flavor, I hope you enjoy this amazing slow cooker french dip sandwich.

Ingredients:

• 2-2 1/2 lb of chuck beef trimmed
• salt and pepper
• olive oil
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
• 1/4 tsp celery seed
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• sliced white onions 
• 3 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• cheese (you can pick your favorite but I used provolone, and swiss)
• rolls or bread of your choosing

Directions:
1.Put olive oil in a deep pan, and season your meat with salt and pepper.  Taking the meat sear it in the heated oil.  Wait till the meat begins to brown slightly, then flip over and do the same on all sides.
2.  In a medium bowl mix together the onion powder, celery seed, parsley, beef broth, and the Worcestershire sauce.
3.  Taking the browned meat and place into the crock pot.  Then in the same pan you seared the meat, add the slice onions, and a little more oil if needed.  Cook the onions for 5mins so they become clear and soften, then and in the garlic and cook for 1-2 mins.  Once cooked add 1-2 tbsp of the broth mixture and taking a wooden spoon scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pot. Taking the onions transfer them to the crock pot, and add the juices from the pot as well. Lastly pour in the rest of the broth mixture, and top with the bay leafs.  Let the meat cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
4. When the meat is cooked, take it out and shred or slice the meat.  Then take the juice and put through a strainer but make sure you have a bowl underneath so to collect you au jus and set aside.  By doing this it will allow you to take out the bay leaves, and separate the caramelized onions from the sauce. Take the meat and onions then place back into the crackpot. Top with a little bit of the au jus sauce to keep the meat moist.
5. Next toast your bread, and top with your cheese.  This step isn't needed but if you want the cheese melted place the bread and cheese in the oven and roast for about 5min.
6. Now for the assembly place the meat and onions on top of the bread and cheese.  Serve with the au jus on the side and enjoy!

-Megan