french roast

4-5 pound roast

3 chopped onions

3 chopped cloves garlic

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup ketchup

1 cup water

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tsp soy sauce

2 tsp apricot preserves

combine all ingredients (besides meat) in a saucepan and bring to boil. reduce heat ans simmer until sugar dissolves. pour marinade over roast, cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.

preheat oven to 350*.

bake covered for 2 hours.