Beef Brisket with Dried Fruit and Sweet Potatoes

BRISKET WITH DRIED FRUIT

3 1/2 pounds thin cut beef brisket 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 tbs oil 2 onions, thinly sliced 1 cup beef broth 3 tbs each balsamic vinegar and honey 1/2 tsp each ground cloves, cinnamon and ginger 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in chunks 1 cup each prunes and apricots

Heat oven to 350 degrees.* Season brisket with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet or Dutch oven. Add brisket, brown 5 min. on each side. Remove. Add onions to pan drippings, saute 5 min. or until golden. Mix broth, vinegar, honey, spices and remaining salt in a bowl. Remove pan from heat. Put meat on onions, add broth mixture and cover tightly.

Bake 2 hours. Put potatoes and fruit around beef. Cover tightly, bake 1 hour or until beef and potatoes are tender. Transfer beef to a cutting board. Remove potatoes and fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving platter. Cut meat in thin slices across the grain. Skim fat off pan juices, spoon juices over beef, potatoes and fruit. MAKES 8 SERVINGS.*

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 * World Recipes Y-Group