in a large bowl, mix together ground breef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, and milk using your hands.

shape into 8 patties

heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat

dredge the patties in flour just to coat.

quickly brown on both sides in the hot skillet

placed browned patties into the slow cooker stacking alternately like a pyramid.

in a medium bowl, mix together the cream of mushroom soup, au jus mix, and water

pour over the meat

cook on low heat setting for 4 to 5 hours, until ground beef is done