Tangy Tomatillo Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh tomatillos, husked and washed or 2 (13 ounce) cans tomatillos, drained
• 3 serrano chilies, stemmed
• 6 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• salt
• 1/4-1/2 fresh lime

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan add fresh tomatillos, chiles, and enough water to just cover.
• 2 lightly salt.
• 3 cook for 15 minutes and drain.
• 4 for canned just drain.
• 5 place tomatillos, cilantro, onion and garlic in a blender or food processor.
• 6 process to almost smooth-leave a little texture.
• 7 in a large saucepan heat the oil over medium high heat.
• 8 when hot all the sauce all at once, stirring constantly until darkened-about 5 minutes.
• 9 add the broth, return to a boil and reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, around 10 minutes.
• 10 remove from heat, squeeze in lime juice, stir again, taste and add salt if needed.
• 11 for vegetarian only use the vegetable broth.