Ingredients

3/4 cup dried pitted prunes

3/4 cup dried apricots

1/2 tsp. ginger

1 can light beer

4lb. chuck roast

2 tbls. shortening

1 large onion, sliced thin

3 tbls. brown sugar

1/2 tsp.cinnamon

1/4 cup honey

Preparation

1 Soak dried fruit with ginger in beer for 1 - 2 hours. 2. Heat shortening in skillet and brown meat on all sides. 3. Transfer meat to slow cooker, add other ingredients and pour marinated fruit over all. 4. Cook on low for 10 - 12 hours. On high 5 - 6 hours or automatic 7 hours.