Crock Pot French Dip

This recipe has proven to be a real crowd pleaser!  I have made this for friends; neighbors; relatives and everyone raves about it.  It's so easy yet tastes delish!  One warning though, if you're home while it's cooking, don't be shocked if you find yourself starving all day while you smell it!  (I made this mistake once!)  I found the recipe here.  There was one tidbit I found on a different site about searing the meat that I incorporate into this recipe too.  

Ingredients:
1 medium yellow onion
3/4 cup beef broth/stock
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp creole mustard
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
about 3lb chuck roast
salt
pepper
6-8 sandwich rolls, split
6-8 slices of provolone or swiss cheese


Directions:
Slice the onion into 1/4-inch rounds. Keeping the rounds intact, place them in the bottom of the crockpot. Whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and garlic to the crockpot, add to the crockpot over the onions. 



Salt & pepper both sides of the roast.  Heat a pan on the stove and sear the roast on each side (about 2 min / side).



Cook on low 6-7 hours until beef is fall-apart tender.

Once the meat is done cooking, transfer the roast to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Remove the onions and set aside. Strain the juice into a large "defatter" measuring cup and get rid of the oil that collects on top (I just used my mesh sieve).

Heat the broiler. Place the split sandwich rolls on a lined baking sheet and toast for 1 minute or just until the bread begins to brown. Remove the tops from the pan. Scoop the shredded beef onto the bottom of the rolls and top with cheese. Return to the oven just until cheese is melted. Top with sandwich halves and serves with small bowls of juice.