Contest-Winning Winter Fruit Chutney

• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 medium ripe unpeeled pears, finely chopped
• 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 large tart unpeeled apple, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried currants

1. In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Stir in the brown sugar, pears, cranberries, apple and currants. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until fruit is tender and mixture has thickened.
3. Pour hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

cider vinegar, onion, water, ground ginger, orange zest, salt, garlic, ground cinnamon, red pepper, brown sugar, cranberries, apple, currants

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-winter-fruit-chutney/ (may not work)