Tomatillo chipotle sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
25largesTomatillos (2 lbs)
1Head garlic; unpeeled
1mediumOnion; chopped
3tablespoonsOlive oil
1cupCilantro; packed
1Lime; juice only
1teaspoonSalt
4Canned Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2teaspoonsAdobo sauce

Directions

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 19:50:47 -0400 From: JoniRB@...

Husk and wash tomatillos. Cook in skillet over me-hi heat for 25 min, stirring, till soft and black all over. Roast garlic till soft, peel. Saute inion in 1 T oil till soft. Puree tomatillos, garlic, inion, and rest of ingredients except juice unitl smooth. Add water if necessary. Add lime juice and process briefly. Check seasoning, and add sugar and lime juice if it's too hot. Serve warm, room temp or cold with chips or see recipe for Beef or Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce VARIATION: Use 4-6 dried chipoltes and 1 c water, nuke 4-8 min, and let sit for 30 min, till soft. Seed peppers (or not for more heat), remove stems, and proceed, using both peppers and their soaking water.

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