Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Homemade tomatillo salsa made with fresh tomatillos, spicy chiles, garlic, and cilantro. Perfect with tortilla chips or topping Mexican tacos.

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos, husked
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 serrano chile pepper, minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups water

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place tomatillos, onion, serrano, and garlic in a large saucepan; season with cilantro, oregano, salt, and cumin. Add water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer until tomatillos are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
3 Transfer tomatillo mixture to a blender in batches; blend until smooth.
4 Serve with chips.