French Dip Sandwiches

Take advantage of your crock pot to save time on a day when you know you'll be pressed for time after work and before the next activity! You could also substitute with small rolls to make bite-sized sandwiches for your holiday hors d'oeuvres buffets! This recipe, found in Southern Living's Slow-Cooker Cookbook was a huge hit with my family! Enjoy! -Claire

1 (3 1/2-2-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed (cut in half if necessary to fit in your crock pot)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
3-4 peppercorns, crushed
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed (or 1 teaspoon Pampered Chef Rosemary Herb mix)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 French sandwich rolls, split

Place roast in slow cooker. Combine soy sauce and next 6 ingredient; pour over roast. Add water to slow cooker until roast is almost covered.
Cover and cook on LOW 7 hours or until very tender. Remove roast, reserving broth; shred roast with 2 forks (discarding any noticeable fat). Place shredded meat evenly in rolls, and serve with reserved broth for dipping. Makes 12 servings. 

Optional: toast bread prior to serving, place slice of provolone cheese on sandwich before serving, and/or put mayonnaise on sandwich.