Taco Bell Green Sauce (Copycat)
Created by JostLori on September 13, 2023
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #41594
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatillos
- 3 large jalapeño chiles, seeded
- 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 6 ounce yellow onion (1 medium), chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 sprigs cilantro, stems removed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
How to Make
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Step 1: Remove the husks from the tomatillos, wash and cut in half. Stem and halve the jalapeño peppers. remove the seeds.
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Step 2: Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan. Add the tomatillos and jalapeños, then bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Strain the tomatillos and jalapeños but RESERVE the broth. Place the tomatillos and jalapeños in a blender jar. Add the onion, garlic, and cilantro to the blender. Process until almost smooth.
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Step 3: Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the blended tomatillo mixture (it will splatter!) and fry for 4-5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the salt.
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Step 4: Add the reserved broth to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until thickened - about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (163.4 g)
- Calories 182.4
- Total Fat - 2.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 437.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 43.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.7 g
- Sugars - 2.4 g
- Protein - 2.3 g
- Calcium - 29 mg
- Iron - 1.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 11.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg