French Dip Sandwiches

1 2.5-3 lb. beef roast (you can use a frozen roast if you want)

2 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper
2 1-ounce packages dry onion soup mix
2 c. water
2 cans beef broth
6-8 large buns (or more…6 would be VERY generous servings!)
Swiss, provolone, or mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and rub roast with salt and pepper.

When very hot, carefully place roast in pan and sear on all sides. You’re not cooking the meat, you’re just browning it quickly on all sides to add flavor and seal in the juices.
Place in crockpot and sprinkle with onions soup mix. Pour water and beef broth over roast

Cook 8-10 hours on low or cook 4-5 hours on high and another 3-4 hours on low.
Place meat in crusty rolls. Top with cheese and broil open-faced in the oven or toaster oven for a few minutes, until bread is golden and cheese is melty.

Dripping Roast Beef Sandwiches with Melted Provolone

1 can Condensed French Onion Soup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 lb thinly sliced deli roast beef
4 Hoagie rolls
4 slices deli provolone cheese cut in half
1/4 c drained mild or pickled banana pepper rings

Heat oven to 400'. Heat soup and Worcestershire in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Add beef and heat through, stirring occasionally. Divide beef among rolls. Top beef with cheese slices and place sandwiches onto baking sheet. Bake 3 minutes or until sandwiches are toasted and cheese is melted. Spoon soup mixture onto sandwiches. Top each sandwich with 1 Tbsp. pepper rings.

French Dip Sandwich

Take 1 Chuck Roast and fill crock-pot with water along with the Roast till it is overflowing the Roast. Take 1/2 Chopped Onion and place in Crock-Pot or use onion soup mix. Add Beef Bullion Cubes. Cook on High for 1 hour then cook an additional 6-8 hours on low. Always make sure the Water is above the meat. Take Fork and the Roast should fall apart.

Sauce:
Use Kroger Brand (or any other) with Au Jus Mix - follow directions and add water. One packet will be plenty.

Bread/Rolls:
Buy Steak Rolls at Sam's or Rolls at Bowman's are some great ones. Place Provolone cheese on Rolls in Oven with Lid for 1-2 Minutes till melted.

Enjoy!!!

Mango Pulled Pork

2 1/2 - 3 lb pork loin roast
1 jar mango salsa
1 can coke
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 pkg tortillas
Grated cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Tomatoes

Mix ingredients in crock-pot and cook 4-5 hours checking and breaking a part roast as it cooks. When completed place pork on top of tortilla, adding desired toppings: cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, etc.

Apple-Cinnamon Pork Roast

1 2 1/2 to 3 lb boneless pork-loin roast
1 Tsp dried thyme
1/2 Tsp kosher salt
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 medium sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 c apple cider or apple juice
2 janagold or McIntosh apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
1 bag (16 oz) coleslaw mix

Directions:
If the roast won't fit in your 4-5 quart slow cooker (it was a little big for ours), trim it and save the pieces for stir-fry later in the week. Then sprinkle the roast with thyme, salt, and pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat on all sides in hot oil.

Layer the onion on the bottom of your slow cooker. Place roast on top and pour on the apple cider - we prefer cider because it has a bit more fiber. Cover and cook on high for 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Toss apples with lemon juice and cinnamon. Add them and the coleslaw mix to your slow cooker. Cover and heat 10 minutes more.

Remove the roast and place it on a platter. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables and apple slices to the platter. Drizzle any remaining cooking juices over meat and vegetables. Makes 6-8 servings.

Pulled Pork

Pork shoulder roast, about 4 pounds (I buy the big one from Costco or Sam's, it is shaped as a roll)
1 1/2 c water (estimate)
1-2 bottles (16 oz) BBQ sauce (I use the Famous Dave's Rich and Sassy)
1 bottle brown sugar BBQ sauce
Brown sugar to taste
Chopped Onion (optional)

Add pork and water, cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or 4-5 hours on HIGH heat setting (I cook it overnight in a roaster). chop the meat coarsely and discard excess fat. Put the pork back in the slow cooker. Add BBQ sauce and chopped onion (optional) and brown sugar. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours longer. Stir occasionally.