Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• 5 cups chopped tomatillos
• 1 cups seeded, chopped long green chiles (can use Hatch peppers)
• 1 cup seeded, finely chopped jalapeño peppers
• 4 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup bottled lemon or lime juice
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoon ground cumin (optional)
• 3 tablespoons dried oregano leaves (optional)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chopped Cilantro

Instructions

• Preparing Tomatillos: Remove the dry outer husks from tomatillos; wash thoroughly. They do not need to be peeled or seeded.
• Preparing Peppers: Remove stems from peppers and chop roughly. No need to remove the seeds unless you prefer a milder salsa. The seeds and veins of the pepper is where the heat is concentrated.
• Hot Pack: Combine all ingredients except cilantro in a large saucepan and stir frequently over high heat until mixture begins to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cilantro.