A Very Special Pot Roast For The Crock Pot

• 2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 (7 ounce) package mixed dried fruit
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions, wedges
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can apple juice

1. Trim fat from meat and if need be, cut the meat to fit the cooker (3 1/2 to 4-quart cooker).
2. Brown meat on top of stove in a Dutch oven. Brown on all side using the 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
3. Cut up any large pieces of dried fruit; place the fruit in the slow cooker; add the onion wedges. Place the meat on top of the fruit and onion; sprinkle with allspice and pour in the apple juice.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hour.

chuck roast, cooking oil, salt, ground black pepper, onions, ground allspice, apple juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/a-very-special-pot-roast-for-the-crock-pot-87222 (may not work)