AUTHENTIC SALSA VERDE (SERVED HOT)

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The recipe was given to us by a co-worker of our son. I could just sit and eat the sauce it's so good! It makes a very thick sauce, but you can thin it to your liking. it's not as hot as you think it is (considering the base is jalapeno)

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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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