Recipe: Salsa Verde

Description: Salsa Verde is one of the most popular Mexican salsas. It is green in color due to the tomatillos being one of the main ingredients. Probably a little less heat than salsa roja, still great for most Mexican food and on the chip.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. tomatillos
• 1 chopped white onion
• 1 chopped green onion
• 2 teaspoons jalapeno, minced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Saute onion in large skillet until soft.
• Cook tomatillos in boiling, salted water for 2 to 3 minutes, then puree in blender.
• Add green onions to skillet just before regular onions are ready.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve at room temperature.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 6