Pot Roast with Dried Fruit (for the crock pot)

¾ c. dried pitted prunes

¾ c. dried apricots

½ tsp. ginger

1 bottle Redbridge GF amber beer

4 lb. chuck roast

1 TB butter substitute

1 onion, sliced

3 TB brown sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ cup honey

Soak dried fruits with ginger in beer, 1-2 hours. Heat butter in skillet and brown the meat. Transfer to crock pot. Add remaining ingredients. Pour dried fruit and beer marinade over all. Cook on low 10-12 hours, or high 5-6 hours.