Super Roast Beef Subs

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 2 (16 ounce) Italian bread loaves
• 4 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 pound deli roast beef slices
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Instructions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Stir in 1 cup water; cover with plastic wrap, folding back a corner to allow steam to escape.
3. Microwave at HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring once.
4. Stir in salsa.
5. Slice off top one-third of each bread loaf lengthwise; hollow out bottoms of loaves, leaving 1-inch thick shells.
6. Place 1 cup lettuce in bottom of each shell.
7. Layer each with half of roast beef, half of salsa mixture, and remaining roast beef.
8. Sprinkle with tomato and cheese; spread with remaining salsa mixture, and sprinkle with remaining lettuce.
9. Cover with bread tops, and press down lightly.
10. If desired, wrap in plastic wrap and chill.