Fruited Cider Roast

• 1 (3 1/2-pound) lean boneless top round roast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 6 cups unsweetened apple cider
• 3 cups cider vinegar
• 1 (6-ounce) package dried apricot halves, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1. Trim fat from roast. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add roast, and cook until browned on all sides.
2. Combine cider and vinegar; pour over roast. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until roast is tender. Transfer roast to a serving platter; set aside, and keep warm.
3. Skim fat from pan juices. Reserve 2 cups juices; discard remaining juices. Return 2 cups juices to Dutch oven; add apricot and remaining 3 ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. Serve fruit mixture with roast.

lean, salt, pepper, vegetable cooking spray, apple cider, cider vinegar, apricot halves, raisins, brown sugar, ground allspice

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fruited-cider-roast-0 (may not work)