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Mole Verde

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This Mexican sauce features Tomatillos, Chicken broth, Romaine lettuce -- chopped, Cilantro, Chilies. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, a pleasant kick of heat. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 167.5
Description
This Mexican sauce features Tomatillos, Chicken broth, Romaine lettuce -- chopped, Cilantro, Chilies. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, a pleasant kick of heat. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 6 Tomatillos
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 2 cup Romaine lettuce -- chopped
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro
  • 6 Poblano Chilies
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander -- ground
Directions
  1. 1
    pn Anise seed -- ground 1/2 ts Salt 1 Corn tortilla -- Dried/chopped 2 tb Epazote -- chopped (optional) 2 tb Oil
  2. 2
    Remove papery skins from tomatillos and
  3. 3
    wash under hot water.
  4. 4
    Dry roast under a broiler about 4-5 minutes, until slightly browned and softened.
  5. 5
    Place in a blender with broth, lettuce, cilantro, poblanos, spices, salt, tortilla and epazote, if desired.
  6. 6
    Puree until well blended.
  7. 7
    Heat oil in a high sided frypan until almost smoking.
  8. 8
    Fry sauce at a sizzle 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  9. 9
    Strain sauce through a fine mesh strainer and
  10. 10
    serve warm, not hot, with cooked poultry, seafood or pork

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 167.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.8g12%
Saturated Fat 2.0g10%
Cholesterol 53.4mg18%
Sodium 55.7mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 4.4g2%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 18.1g37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: blending, broiling, broth, chicken, chilies, chopped, cilantro, coriander, cumin, frying, ground, lettuce, mexican, mole, roasting, romaine, sauce, title, tomatillos, verde
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