Pot Roast Recipe

• 4 to 5 pound pot roast (beef, chuck, shoulder, or possibly rump)
• Clove of garlic
• Flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 strips bacon or possibly 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 c. beef stock
• 1 c. cider or possibly beer
• 8 med. prunes
• 6 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 2 tbsp. sugar

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