French Onion Beef Dip Sandwich

Prep: 25 mins Cook time: 8 hrs to 10 hrs on low or 4 to 5 hours on high Servings: 8 to 10 sandwiches

• 2 cups sliced onions
• 1 3 - 4 pound beef chuck roast
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 32 ounce box (4 cups) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 8 ounce package shredded Swiss cheese (2 cups) [I used mozzarella]
• 8 - 10 whole grain hoagie rolls, split

Directions
1. Place onion slices in the bottom of a 5-to 6-quart slow cooker; set aside.
2. Sprinkle roast on all sides with pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in hot oil. Remove from skillet and add to slow cooker on top of the onions. Pour broth and Worcestershire sauce over roast.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Remove meat from cooker; cool slightly. Use 2 forks to shred beef.
4. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle split rolls with cheese. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with shredded beef and some of the onions from the cooker. Serve with a small bowl of cooking liquid for dipping.

Verdict
I originally cooked this as something special for J. He orders it frequently at restaurants. I thought it would just be an ok meal for me. Well, we all loved it. In fact, we ate it three months in a row AND ate all the leftovers! E loved dipping his sandwich in his ‘boop’. I’ve served it with fries, coleslaw (J likes to add the slaw to his sandwich), salad (of course), and veggies. I think the fries and slaw was the best combo.

Original: http://www.parents.com/recipe/sandwiches/french-onion-beef-dip-sandwich/