Authentic Salsa Verde (Served Hot)
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb jalapeno (stemmed and seeded)
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro (packed)
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 2 medium onions
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or lard, if you wish for TRULY authentic recipe)
- 3 corn tortillas
- water
directions
- In a medium sized saucepan, sweat out jalapenos, garlic and onion, until soft.
- Add cilantro, cook until it is wilted.
- Add just enough water to cover everything, and simmer about 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, cut the tortillas into small pieces.
- Add the tortilla pieces to the simmering mixture, and allow them to simmer another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to food processor, or blender (be very careful, it's hot) and blend until puree'd. (a stick blender works best, to do this rignt in the pot).
- Serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CHRISSYG
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
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