Monday, April 9, 2012

Secret Recipe Club: French Dip Sandwiches


My most exciting time of the month - Secret Recipe Club reveal day!

I had the pleasure to be assigned the blog Mom's Fridge.  I've been to Barb's blog before and everything on there is a hodge-podge of comfort food and foods that make you think of home (if you're not already there, of course).  You can find things like Ranch-Style Macaroni Salad to Caramel Filled Snickerdoodles.  She's got it all!

One thing that stuck out in my head were these French Dip Sandwiches, though.  I've just been so busy at work and school that I hardly ever have time to cook anything.  So what better way to feel like I slaved over a meal than to throw it all in the crockpot!  It's my favorite time-saving kitchen device.  So without further delay, let's get to it!

Ingredients:
Adapted from Mom's Fridge

3 lb. bottom-round roast
2 cups beef stock
1 small onion, diced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 baguettes, toasted

Heat a large skillet under medium high heat and add olive oil.  Season meat on both sides with salt and pepper.  Sear the meat in the skillet on all sides until you get a nice golden brown.

Place the seared meat into the crockpot and add beef stock, onion, and garlic powder.

Place on HIGH for 1 hour and then reduce heat to LOW for at least 6 hours.

Shred the meat and place on toasted baguettes.  Serve with strained broth from crockpot.  Dip to your heart's content!

This was a wonderful meal!  I just loved dipping the sandwiches into the flavorful broth.  This was definitely an easy winner for us!

Want to join the SRC?  Check out the site now!  And don't forget to check out Mom's Fridge too!


38 comments:

  1. Looks great, Peggy, and I love the simplicity of using the slow cooker.

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  2. I bet that meat is incredibly flavorful and juicy and melt in your mouth good.

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  3. Delicious!!....R U ready for the wedding?.....time flies!!....all the best.....Abrazotes, Marcela

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  4. I'm glad you liked this! Your photo looks so good...I want to make this again!

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  5. That is one good sandwich! Don't work too hard.
    Rita

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  6. Mmmm...I always like dFrench Dip, this looks amazing! Good choice.

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  7. Oh, this looks so amazing!
    I think a bit of chilli flakes would fit right in here :))

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  8. Looks great! Love how simple it is to make, too!

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  9. Crave worthy! I would love to make this for my family. My guy talks about French Dip Sandwiches all the time. Yummy!

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  10. I love meals that are ready when I walk in the door. These look delish!

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  11. Oh yum!!! I love French Dip Sandwiches!! Okay so I may have had it only once in my life - but I LOVED it... Thanks for sharing this! :)

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  12. I have seen french dip sandwiches this way, but have yet to try them. Yours look great!

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  13. That is a serious challenger for best sandwich award. I bet a nice slice of provolone would go pretty swell on there!

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  14. Those are the best kinds of recipes for busy days! I've used my crock pot more this year than I have in my whole lifetime!

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  15. Hi Peggy,
    The french dip is looking so delightful and appetizing. A very well made post with beautiful pictures. Loved the presentation. I've bookmarked this special recipe of urs and wud love to give it a shot. Have a wonderful week ahead. Thanks & Regards, Sonia !!!

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  16. I love a good French dip. This looks delicious!

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  17. Looks delicious and so easy to make, perfect.

    If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my SRC recipe this month: Fruit, Nut & Poppy Seed Chicken Salad.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  18. You are right, crockpots are life savers. Sandwich looks delicious, I need to incorporate this for our hectic weeknights for meals.

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  19. It's so refreshing to find articles like the ones you post on your site. Very informative reading.

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  20. This looks fantastic and I seriously love my slow cooker to! I'm going to have to make these. YUMMY post. :)

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  21. My husband adores french dips and it's a great way to use up a less than tender steak too.

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  22. I like this version of french dip-the shredded meat is so much better than the roast slices! Your sandwich does look tempting. Great choice for SRC-yum!

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  23. Crock pots ARE the best! I love mine. This looks like a fantastic, super yummy and easy for a school night :)

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  24. Loved this French dip.... the sandwich looks so droolworthy...can't resist the temptation to try this ASAP!!

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  25. Oh I'm drooling! This looks so good, my dear. I had a lovely dinner tonight, but this still looks so delicious. I'm hungry again! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  26. I can see why you picked this recipe, Peggy...it would be a crowd pleaser here! Beautifully done!

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  27. Your french dip sandwich looks absolutely scrumptious!

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  28. Love how easy this is! Believe it or not... I've never used a crockpot... I don't even know how to turn one on... :) Sounds like I should figure that out! Those sandwiches look deliciousss!

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  29. lovely sandwich and links look wonderful

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  30. I would love this too! It looks simply droolworthy!

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  31. Hi Peggy! I haven't left comment for a long time and hope all is well with you! I just saw you on another blog so I decided to stop by. Oh this sandwich looks so good!

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  32. Love the quality of your photos

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  33. I tried this today and it turned out great.love the fantastic taste and of course i am going to make this again this weekend.thanks a lot.

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  34. Thank you for sharing your passion for baking, and I look forward to reading more of your culinary adventures.
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