Recipe - Cooked Tomatillo Salsa

1 pound Tomatillos; husked
One half teaspoon Salt
1 md White onnion; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; chopped
2 Serrano chiles; stemmed and
Chopped With seeds and
veins
One half cup Cilantro leaves; Unchopped
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 cup Vegetable broth

Wash the tomatillos and place in a medium saucepan with enough water to
cover. Add One fourth teaspoon of the salt and bring to a boil. Cook at a low boil
for 15 mintues to soften. With a slotted spoon, transfer tomatillos to a
food processor bowl.

Add the onion, garlic, serrano chiles and cilantro to the tomatillos and
pulse until the mixture is a slightly chunky puree.

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over mediumhigh heat. Cook the
pureed tomatillo mixture, along with the remaining One fourth teaspoon salt, for
about 5 minutes to thicken. Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil,
reduce to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes, or until thickened to
taste. (Thin sauce with additional broth if it thickens too much.) Store in
a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.

Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 15:55:16 0400

From: Leotah@aol.com

Recipe By : Mexican Cooking For Beginners

MCRecipe Digest V1 #122

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