Quick cooked tomatillo chile sauce

3 Cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1.00poundsFresh tomatillos, husked and washe
13.00ounceCans tomatillos, drained
3.00Serrano chiles -or-
2.00Jalapeno chiles, stemmed
5.00Cilantro sprigs, roughly chopped
1.00smallOnion, chopped
1.00largeGarlic clove, peeled and roughly ch
1.00tablespoonLard or vegetable oil
2.00cupPoultry or meat broth
½teaspoonSalt (if necessary)

Directions

Boil the fresh tomatillos and chiles in salted water to cover until tender, 10-15 minutes; drain. Simply drain canned tomatillos. Place the tomatillos and chiles (raw ones if using canned tomatillos) in a blender or food processor, along with the coriander, onion and garlic; if using a blender, stir well. Process until smooth, but still retaining a little texture. Heat the lard or vegetable oil in a medium-large skillet set over medium-high. When hot enough to make a drop of the puree sizzle sharply, pour it in all at once and stir constantly for 4-5 minutes, until darker and thicker. Add the broth, let return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. Season with salt.

Source: Authentic Mexican; Rick & Deann Groen Bayless. MM by Lyn.