Beef Brisket with Dried Fruit and Sweet Potatoes

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Makes 8 Servings.
==Ingredients==
* 3½ pounds thin cut beef brisket
* ¾ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp pepper
* 2 tbs oil
* 2 onions, thinly sliced
* 1 cup beef broth
* 3 tbsp each balsamic vinegar and honey
* ½ tsp each ground cloves, cinnamon and ginger
* 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in chunks
* 1 cup each prunes and apricots
==Directions==
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Season brisket with ¼ tsp salt and pepper.
# Heat oil in a skillet or Dutch oven.
# Add brisket, brown 5 minutes on each side.
# Remove.
# Add onions to pan drippings, saute 5 minutes 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.
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