Fruited Pot Roast

A nice dish to serve when the weather gets cooler. It is easy to put together, and wonderful to come home to. Preparation time includes soaking the dried fruit.

• Ready In: 11 hrs
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  pitted dried prune
• 3⁄4 cup  dried apricot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  can  light beer
• 4  lbs  chuck roast
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  onion, sliced
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup honey

Directions

1. In the crock pot, soak the dried fruits and ginger in the beer for 1 to 2 hours.
2. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and honey.
3. Brown meat in oil over medium high heat.
4. Place the meat on top of the fruit in the crock pot.
5. Cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on high for 5 to 6 hours.