Tomatillo Sauce

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb tomatillo, husks removed
  • 2 jalapenos, stemmed
  • 1 medium white onion, peeled and quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, , leaves and stems, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (can substitute vegetable stock)
  • to taste salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat.
  2. 2
    Grill tomatillos,jalapnos, onion and garlic in skillet, occasionally turning to toast all side, for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    ingredients will blacken in places (this is a good thing).
  4. 4
    Remove from skillet and put into a blender, add cilantro and puree until smooth.
  5. 5
    Heat 1 vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Pouyr puree into pan and cook, stirring constantly, until it darkens in color, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, and lower heat to medium low.
  8. 8
    Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.

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