French Dip Brisket

I always look to Rachael Ray for recipe inspiration, she never disappoints! This recipe was the bomb! It was so flavorful and easy. All I had to do was a little prep in the morning before work and put it in the crock pot. It was so nice to have dinner ready when I got home! I would recommend this recipe to any one, it is so good! I made a few changes, such as use a roast instead of the brisket, since it was on sale. I also used turkey bacon to make it a bit more figure friendly.

Source: Rachaelray.com

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
4 slices smoky bacon, chopped ( I used turkey bacon)
Salt and pepper
1 beef brisket (3 pounds) ( I used a beef chuck roast)
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
1 bay leaf
1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered
2 cups beef stock or broth
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons honey
For serving:
1 loaf bread, cut into 4-inch sections, split and toasted ( I omitted)
Sliced Swiss cheese ( I omitted)
Flat leaf parsley, chopped (I omitted)

Preparation:
Place a large skillet over medium heat with one turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon. Add the bacon to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and reserve on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Return the skillet to medium-high heat with the bacon fat. Season both sides of the brisket with salt and pepper and sear on all sides until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side.
While the meat is searing, add the reserved bacon, onion, garlic, bay leaf, mushrooms, beef stock or broth, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and honey to the crock of a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the seared meat to the pot and cover. Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 7-8 hours, until the meat is tender.
Thinly slice the brisket. To serve, dunk the bread into the sauce and top with brisket, Swiss cheese, cooked veggies, more juice and parsley.