Asian Dipping Sauce - California Raisins

Ingredients

• 8 Cups California raisins
• 1 / 4 Cup water
• 6 Cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 3 Cups brown sugar
• 1 1 / 2 Cups ketchup
• 1 1 / 2 Cups reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 / 3 Cup cornstarch
• 1 / 2 Cup vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 Teaspoon sesame oil (optional)