Recipes and Cooking Simple French Dip Sandwiches 3.7 (39) 1 Review By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs Total Time: 10 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 3-3.5 pound boneless beef bottom round roast 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 large sweet onions, cut into thin wedges 2 14 ounce cans seasoned beef broth with onion 1 0.6 ounce envelope au jus gravy mix ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 6 - 8 hoagie buns, split and toasted if desired Directions Trim fat from meat. In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in hot oil; drain off fat. Place onions in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place meat on top of onions. In a bowl, whisk together broth, gravy mix, and pepper. Pour over meat in cooker. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 11 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 5 1/2 hours. Transfer meat to a cutting board. Slice meat across the grain and return to cooker to keep warm. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and onions and serve on hoagie buns. Serve with bowls of cooking juices for dipping. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 611 Calories 16g Fat 57g Carbs 60g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 611 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 132mg 44% Sodium 1504mg 65% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Total Sugars 10g Protein 60g Vitamin C 4.1mg 21% Calcium 141.4mg 11% Iron 6.3mg 35% Potassium 873mg 19% Folate, total 121mcg Vitamin B-12 3.6mcg Vitamin B-6 1.6mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.