Fruited Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 lb.) boneless chuck roast
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. apple juice
2 c. water
4 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 (6 oz.) pkg. dried apricots
1 c. pitted prunes
1 large cooking apple, peeled and sliced

Preparation

Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in Dutch oven; pour off drippings. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Add apple juice, water and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.