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
- 454 g (1 pound) tomatillos, peeled
- 75 g (½ medium) yellow onion, peeled
- g (2 ) cloves garlic, peeled
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
- 240 ml (1 cup) water
- ml (1 teaspoon) dried oregano
- ml (1 ) dried Ancho chili
- ml fresh ground black pepper, to taste
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 chile, and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 3-4 minutes.
Chef's Notes
Use on a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 454 g (1 pound) tomatillos, peeled
- 75 g (½ medium) yellow onion, peeled
- Tablespoon (2 ) cloves garlic, peeled
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
- 240 ml (1 cup) water
- Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) dried oregano
- Tablespoon (1 ) dried Ancho chili
- Tablespoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
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 chile, and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 3-4 minutes.
Chef's Notes
Use on a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 454 g (1 pound) tomatillos, peeled
- 75 g (½ medium) yellow onion, peeled
- g (2 medium) cloves garlic, peeled
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
- 240 ml (1 cup) water
- ml (1 teaspoon) dried oregano
- ml (1 ) dried Ancho chili
- ml fresh ground black pepper, to taste
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 chile, and pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 3-4 minutes.
Chef's Notes
Use on a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables.