Recipe of the Day: French dip minus the fuss

SLOW-COOKER EASY FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES

1 (3-pound) fresh beef brisket (not corned beef)

1 package (1 ounce) onion recipe and dip soup mix (from 2-ounce box)

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth

8 mini baguettes or sandwich buns

1. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place beef in cooker. In small bowl, mix dry soup mix and broth; pour over beef.

2. Cover; cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

3. Skim fat from liquid in cooker. Remove beef from cooker; place on cutting board. Cut beef across grain into thin slices or shred beef.

4 To serve, cut each baguette in half horizontally. Fill baguettes with beef; cut crosswise in half. Serve with broth for dipping.

Note: Beef mixture will hold on low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Makes 8 servings.

Betty Crocker

This story was originally published January 7, 2016 at 3:22 AM.