Beef Roast With Winter Fruit

• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. dried apricots, cut in half
• 1/2 c. pitted prunes, cut in half
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 4 to 5 lb. beef arm or cross rib pot roast
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 c. dry red wine
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms

1. Pour water over apricots and prunes; reserve.
2. Mix salt, ginger and pepper; rub over beef roast.
3. Heat oil in Dutch oven.
4. Cook beef in oil until brown on all sides; drain.
5. Add onions, wine and garlic.
6. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
7. Cover tightly and simmer on top of range or in 325u0b0 oven 2 hours.
8. Drain apricots and prunes. Add apricots, prunes and mushrooms to Dutch oven.
9. Cover and cook about 1 hour or until beef is tender.

water, dried apricots, prunes, salt, ground ginger, pepper, beef, vegetable oil, onions, red wine, garlic, mushrooms

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=241801 (may not work)