French Dip for Sandwiches

I got this recipe from a friend several years ago and when I get a yen for French dips this is the one I make. It's very tasty and I like to serve it with dill pickle spears and french fries or chips.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat
• 3  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  bay leaf
• 8  French rolls or 8  hoagie rolls, split,buttered and toasted

Directions

1. Place roast into slow cooker.
2. Add water, soy sauce and seasonings.
3. cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until beef is tender.
4. Remove meat from broth, shred with forks and keep warm.
5. Strain broth (if desired) and skim off fat.
6. Serve beef on toasted rolls and pour broth into small cups for dipping.