Mango Chutney (vegan)

1 cups vinegar (any kind)
3 cups sugar (unrefined
6 cups green mango slices (about 12 mangos)
1/4 cup finely chopped ginger root
1 chili pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped
1/2 large clove garlic
1 1/2 cups seedless raisins
1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 tspn salt

1. Boil vinegar and sugar for 5 minutes, add mango and alll other ingredients, cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Cool and put in sterilized canning jars. Either wax seal or fill jar to top, seal with plastic wrap and close tightly.
3. Refrigerate after opening each jar.

Variations: This recipe works with almost any firm, tart fruit. Nectarines; oranges, lemons and grapefruit. 1/2 brown sugar 1/2 granulated works better with citus fruits and nectarines.