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French Dip

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This savory sandwich is simple to make and a favorite in my family. While the roast is cooking it’s making the best au jus for dipping. Everything is done in the slow cooker. You simply drain the broth once the roast is cooked, shred the meat, and place on toasted rolls. It’s just that easy and so good!

Where did the French dip come from? The origins of this tasty sandwich begin in Los Angeles back in the early twentieth century. Two historic L.A. restaurants, Phillipe’s and Coles, claim to have invented the iconic French dip. It seems that there’s more documented evidence that Phillipe’s created the French dip. Either way, both restaurants still have this fantastic sandwich on their menus. I may have to take a road trip to investigate this for myself.

Happy Eating!

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18

French Dip

Yield:  6 to 8 sandwiches

Ingredients

Chuck roast (2 to 3 lbs.)

2 cups water

½ cup soy sauce

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp whole peppercorns

8 hoagie rolls, toasted

Instructions

  1. In a slow cooker whisk together water, soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder and peppercorns. Place the roast in the slow cooker.
  2. Cook on high for 6 hours or until beef is tender.
  3. Place cooked roast on a platter. Drain broth through a strainer and place the hot broth back in the slow cooker to keep warm.
  4. Shred the roast with forks.
  5. Place shredded meat on toasted rolls and serve with individual bowls of the au jus (juice) for dipping. 

Photo Credits: Meghan E. White

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Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef

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Do you love Chinese food? My family sure does, and this broccoli beef  hits the spot for those takeout cravings without breaking the bank. You don’t have to stand over a skillet to make this winning recipe. A little bit of prep, and everything goes into the slow cooker to do all the cooking. Four hours later you have a satisfying meal ready to eat. 

The beef is tender, and the broccoli is perfectly cooked in this tasty dinner. The sauce has a nice blend of savory with a touch of sweet. Add some rice, and you have a gratifying meal. Broccoli beef is a delectable dish your whole family will enjoy. 

Happy Eating!

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16 

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Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef

 

Yield: 4 servings

 

Ingredients 

1.5 – 2 lbs. sirloin steak, sliced thin

1 cup beef broth

½ cup low sodium soy sauce

½ cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

4 cloves of minced garlic

1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger 

2 crowns of broccoli cut into florets

4 tablespoons cornstarch

4 tablespoons water

sesame seeds for garnish 

 

Instructions 

  1. In a slow cooker, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. 
  2. Add thinly sliced steak. Toss to coat meat. 
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  4. After 4 hours mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to the beef and stir to combine. 
  5. Add the broccoli and stir. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes. 
  6. Serve over white rice. Garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!



Notes 

Thinly sliced chuck roast works well too.

Slice meat against the grain.

 

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For this recipe and more go to Mustard Seed Sentinel, Meghan’s Corner at the link below. 

https://www.mustardseedsentinel.com/post/meghan-s-corner-slow-cooker-broccoli-beef