Italian Beef recipe for the crockpot

A friend asked today for crockpot recipes.  So here's my first one - this is actually the main menu item for Sunday's birthday dinner for Princess2.  It comes from my friend Denise and we love it!

Italian Beef

3 cups water
1 t salt
1 t ground black pepper
1 t dried oregano
1 t dried basil
1 t dried onion salt
1 t dried parsley
1 t garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 (.7 ounce) pkg dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 (5 pound) rump roast

Combine water with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf and salad dressing mix in a saucepan.  Stir well and bring to a boil.  Place roast in slow cooker and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat.

Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.  When done, remove bay leaf and shred meat with a fork.

Serve on hamburger buns with provolone cheese.  For an even more scrumptious sandwich, put sandwich under broiler to melt the cheese.  You could also serve it with the juices in a small bowl for dipping.