Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Fruit and Chipotle Sauce

Step 1

Sprinkle beef with garlic-pepper seasoning Place meat in slow cooker (cut it if necessary). Add dried fruit,1/2 cup water and chipotle peppers.

Step 2

Close slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 10-11 hours or until beef is tender.

Step 3

Turn off slow cooker. Transfer cooked beef and fruit to serving platter,reserving cooking liquid. Slice meat. Cover with a lid and keep warm.

Step 4

Meanwhile,for sauce, pour reserved cooking liquid into a bowl. Skim off fat.

Step 5

In a saucepan,combine 1 tablespoon cold water and cornstarch. Mix well until cornstarch completely dissolved.

Step 6

Stir in cooking liquid. Cook,stirring,over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook for a further 2 minutes.

Step 7

Pour sauce over beef and fruit. Serve immediately.