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Hand holding a tortilla chip with Tomatillo Salsa Verde.
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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

This Tomatillo Salsa Verde is a versatile recipe that's perfect in enchiladas, chili verde, salsa verde chicken and more! It's easy to make and tastes fresh and delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Salsa Verde, Tomatillo Salsa
Servings: 10
Calories: 63kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Blendtec Blender
  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds tomatillos husked (I had a gallon-sized bag full of them, unhusked)
  • 2 onions coarsely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 serrano pepper seeded and sliced
  • ½ bunch cilantro
  • 15 ounce chopped green chilis
  • 1 tablespoon green Tabasco sauce
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • Blend tomatillos in a blender or large food processor.
    Blendtec blender filled with fresh halved tomatillos for Tomatillo Salsa Verde.
  • Add onion and remaining ingredients (you may have to do it in 2 batches depending on the size of your blender/food processor).
    Side view of Blendtec blender with fresh blended Tomatillo Salsa Verde.
  • Put it all in a large stock potover medium heat. Bring to a simmer.
    Pot of freshly blended Tomatillo Salsa Verde.
  • Turn heat to low and simmer over low heat for about an hour, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
    Pot of simmered Tomatillo Salsa Verde.
  • Cool and then refrigerate til ready to serve.
    Bowl of Tomatillo Salsa Verde with chips.

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Notes

  • I love to use this salsa as a base for chili verde, to throw in the crock pot with pork or chicken, homemade enchiladas, over rice and beans and so much more.
  • If you like garlic you can certainly add another clove.
  • Serrano peppers are MUCH hotter than jalapeno peppers so make sure to get all the seeds out (that’s where the heat lives).

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg