French Dip Sandwiches

3 lb. beef chuck roast

1/3 cup soy sauce

1 cup Coke

2 10.5 oz beef consommé

1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix

1 Tbsp. beef bouillon

1 tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. oregano

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

¼ tsp. thyme

1 bay leaf

French rolls or hoagie buns

Sliced provolone cheese

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker except buns and cheese.  Cook on low for 4 hours; remove roast to a cutting board and thinly slice across the grain.  Place sliced meat back in slow cooker and continue to cook for 1-2 additional hours.

When ready to serve, remove roast and strain fat from broth for dipping.  Split rolls and line the bottoms of a baking tray.  Top each half with beef followed by 2 slices of cheese.  Bake at 350° or until cheese is melted.

Serve with reserved au jus.