Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                     Granny Smith apples
  2                     chipotle or jalapeno chiles
  3                     lemons  juiced
                        zest of 2 lemons
  1                 c.  water
  1                 c.  sugar
  1                     leek    white part only
  1              Tbsp.  fresh mint      finely chopped

Preparation:

Cut apples into quarter-inch cubes and finely chop chipotle chiles. In bowl, mix apples, chiles, lemon juice, lemon zest, water and sugar, and marinate for 1 hour. Strain liquid and set aside apple mixture. In small saucepan, simmer strained liquid for 20 minutes over medium heat. Slice leeks and ad to saucepan and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Add apple mixture and simmer 20 minutes until a syrup forms and apples are tender. Remove from heat, add fresh mint and allow to cool.

Nutritional Information:

1022 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 263g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 20mg Sodium