Verde Sauce

13 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
  • 6 fresh tomatillos, husks removed and chopped
  • 3 poblano chile peppers
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup tequila (optional)
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring often until tender. Stir in broth and, if desired, tequila. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Process tomatillo mixture in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Add remaining ingredients; process until blended.

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