Grace & David's 25th Sauce

1 1/2 c water
1 c brown sugar
5 oz vinegar
2/3 c ketchup
2 T soya sauce
TO THICKEN SAUCE ===============
2 T cornstarch
3 T water
Cook meat(meatballs,spareribs,pork buttons,chicken drumettes etc...)
and drain off excess fat
Mix & heat the first 5 ingredients.
Simmer with meat for 1 hour.
ADD cornstarch mixed with water to thicken.