Chihuahua-Style Salsa Verde Recipe

Chihuahua-Style Salsa Verde Recipe

  • 12 tomatillos, husked and chopped
  • 1 (7 ounce) can chopped jalapenos, drained
  • 1/2 head lettuce, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  1. Combine the tomatillos, jalapenos, lettuce, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor; process until chopped to desired consistency.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the onions in the melted butter until clarified, about 5 minutes. Pour the tomatillo mixture and the chicken broth into the sauce pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until the salsa begins to thicken, about 20 minutes.