Pot Roast with Chipotle-Fruit Sauce

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 5 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 (2½ to 3 pound) boneless beef chuck pot roast
• 2 teaspoons garlic-pepper seasoning
• 1 (7 ounce) bag mixed dried fruit
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle  peppeppers in adobo sauce
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 cups hot cooked mashed potatoes

Directions:

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Directions:

1.  Sprinkle both sides of meat with garlic-pepper seasoning. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Place meat in the cooker. Add fruit, the 1/2 cup water, and the peppers.

2.  Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 11 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 5-1/2 hours. Transfer meat and fruit to a serving platter. Cover and keep warm.

3.  Transfer cooking liquid to a bowl or glass measuring cup; skim off fat. In a medium saucepan combine the 1 tablespoon water and the cornstarch; add cooking liquid. Cook and stir until thickened and  cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Thinly slice meat. Spoon sauce over sliced meat and fruit. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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