Green enchilada sauce

2020-09-22

This sauce is a mixture of tomatillo and green chile.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2 quarts = 6+ servings:

4 lbs. tomatillos
1-3 lbs. green chile, chopped
spiciness to your preference
S&P

optional:

shredded melting cheese
chopped chicken meat
oil dough / white roux to thicken the sauce

Pic1: green enchilada sauce, with chicken & flour

Directions

2020-09-22

Pic2: tomatillos, quartered
Pic3: frozen green chile
Pic4: add to tomatillos

Core and quarter the tomatillos.
Add green chile.
Bring to a boil together with chopped green chile. (Pic4+5)

Pic5: tomatillos, green chile
Pic6: puree
Pic7: all done

Reduce heat. Cover and simmer until the tomatillos are completely melted.
Optional:
- Puree part or all of the sauce with a stick blender to get a smoother sauce.
Refrigerate or freeze for later use.

Optional:

Use flour or oil dough to thicken the sauce. It will change the color to a grayish-green.
Chop 1/2 lb. chicken meat in very small pieces. Add to the sauce. (Pic8)
Add shredded cheese to taste.