Chihuahua-Style Salsa Verde

This recipe comes from a friend's mother in Chihuahua, Mexico. The heat can be adjusted to fit any taste and is very versatile. I use this to make chicken tamales verde, put on hamburgers, everything!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 14 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ¼ onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• ½ head lettuce, chopped
• 12 tomatillos, husked and chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) can chopped jalapenos, drained
• ⅓ cup dried cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the tomatillos, jalapenos, lettuce, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor; process until chopped to desired consistency.

Step 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.