Super Roast Beef Subs

Super Roast Beef Subs

• 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

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