Monday Meals: Roast Beef Sandwiches

Sometimes the best recipes are derived from necessity; take this one for instance! The Arkansas Test Kitchen had been out all day, and then it dawned on us that we had nothing prepared for supper. But we did have the ingredients to make something hot, delicious, and very filling.

There are two different ways to make these fantastic hot beef sandwiches: the all day slow cooker version and the 'I only have a hour to make something for supper' version. 

Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Au Jus
(1) 3 - 4 lbs boneless chuck roast (trimmed of most fat) FOR ALL DAY COOKING VERSION
2 lbs of shaved London Broil Roast Beef FOR ONE HOUR COOKING VERSION
1/4 cup soy sauce (we recommend using low sodium)
1 can beef broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 glove garlic minced
Deli sandwich rolls
Cheese (we used Provolone) 

1. Trim and rinse chuck roast
2. Place chuck roast in crock pot
3. Mix together soy sauce, beef broth, bay leaf, pepper, dried thyme, and garlic
4. Pour mixture over chuck roast
5. Add water to crock pot to cover roast
6.Cook on low for 7 - 8 hours
7. Remove roast and shred with a fork
8. Fix sandwiches with a bowl of au jus and enjoy.

For the one hour version:

1. Place shaved deli meat in crock pot
2. Mix together soy sauce, 2 cans of 16 oz. beef broth, bay leaf, pepper, dried thyme, and garlic
3. Pour mixture over Chuck Roast
4. Cook on high for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
5. Fix sandwiches with a bowl of au jus and enjoy.

Notes from the Test Kitchen:

* If you are like us, there is no need to buy soy sauce because you have plenty of packets from your local Chinese take out joint!
* A good spicy mustard adds a little punch to this great sandwich

We hope you love this easy weeknight meal as much as we do!

Stay Cool,

The Cool Dads Crew