TOMATILLO ENCHILADA SAUCE

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This sauce is an excellent companion in chicken or beef enchiladas. I make a large batch from the huge tomatillo harvest I get, and then freeze it into quart-sized freezer bags to use during the year. There are never any leftovers when enchiladas are made with this sauce!

Provided by drjwall

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed
6 small serrano peppers, stems removed
1 ½ large onions, roughly chopped
6 cloves garlic, peeled
4 cups chicken broth
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Put tomatillos and serrano peppers in a large stockpot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Boil until tomatillos are an army green color, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
Combine tomatillo-pepper mixture, onions, and garlic in a blender, working in batches if necessary. Puree until smooth.
Transfer puree to a large pot. Add chicken broth, brown sugar, cilantro, salt, and cumin; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced and thickened, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 366.2 mg, Sugar 7.2 g