Tomatillo Sauce
With fresh tomatillos, Ancho chili, garlic, and onion, this traditional Mexican sauce can be used to add spicy flavor to a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (455 g) tomatillos, peeled, quartered
- ½ cup (80 g) medium onion, peeled
- 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 dried Ancho chili
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Sauté tomatillos, onion, and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes. Pour in water, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Place tomatillo mixture, oregano, Ancho chili, and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 3-4 minutes.
Notes
Use on a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | ¼ cup (60 ml) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 50 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
