Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 jalapenos -- seeded and
1 diced finely
1 small onion -- diced finely
2 lb tomatillos -- husked and
1 quartered
4 cup chicken stock -- (preferably
1 homemade
1 salt
2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
Directions
Heat oil in a lage saucepan over medium-low heat. Add chilies and
onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Add tomatillos and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat,cover and
simmer until tomatillos are tender, about 10 minutes.
Before serving test for salt and ladle into bowls. Garnish with
cilantro. Depending on how many chilies you add, this could make a
good cooler for a hot and spicey meal.
KGB (Katherine M.Grine Barto) barto@popmail.ucsd.edu
Recipe By :
From: Caitlin Davis Carlson, Seaview,wa
Servings: 6 servings
Cold Tomatillo Soup Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Mexican; Soup
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