Onion Beef au Jus

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours + standing
Yield 12 servings
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Garlic, onions, soy sauce and onion soup mix flavor the tender beef in savory hot sandwiches that are served with a tasty rich broth for dipping. The seasoned beef makes delicious cold sandwiches too. —Marilyn Brown, West Union, Iowa

Ingredients

  • 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (4 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 large sweet onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
  • 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown roast on all sides in oil; drain. In a large skillet, saute onions in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add the water, soy sauce, soup mix, garlic and, if desired, browning sauce. Pour over roast.
  2. Bake, covered, until meat is tender, 2-1/2 hours.
  3. Let meat stand for 10 minutes, then thinly slice. Return meat to pan juices. Split bread lengthwise; cut into 3-in. sections. Spread with remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Place on a baking sheet.
  4. Broil bread 4-6 in. from the heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Top with beef and onions; sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Serve with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 422 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1179mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein.

Garlic, onions, soy sauce and onion soup mix flavor the tender beef in savory hot sandwiches that are served with a tasty rich broth for dipping. The seasoned beef makes delicious cold sandwiches too. —Marilyn Brown, West Union, Iowa
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