Janet'S Salsa Verde

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 tomatillos, husk removed
  • 2 small jalapenos, optional
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large bunch cilantro, destemmed
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 large white onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups water, reserved from boiled tomatillos

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large pot, add 4 cups water, tomatillos and jalapenos. Boil for 15 minutes until tomatillos change color and begin to soften and crack.
  2. 2
    Remove from water. Remove stem from jalapenos. Place tomatillos and jalapenos in blender with garlic cloves, 2 cups of the cooking water, cilantro and salt. Blend until liquified.
  3. 3
    In a large saucepan, saute onion with oil until translucent. Add tomatillo mixture and boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Salsa will thicken slightly but this is a thin salsa.
  4. 4
    Serve with chips or on top of Janet's tamales.

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