Asian Plum Sauce For Canning - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups pitted chopped red plums
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar, 5% acidity
1 small onion (1/2 cup minced)
1 teaspoon crushed dried chili pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Thai basil or 1 tablespoon tarragon, minced
1 tablespoon basil, minced

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a large heavy bottom pan bring to boil stirring until thick and syrupy 1 1/2 hours when it reaching 215 F degrees.
Fill sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims and place lids and rings and process 15 minutes. Shut flame off, remove lid and leave for 5 more minutes.
Remove to a towel-lined counter to cool in a draft free spot.
Remove rings and wipe clean, label and place in storage in a cool, dark place.