Chipotle Green Salsa

Ingredients:

• 3 medium size tomatillos (husked and washed)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 canned chipotle chiles, seeded

Preparation:

• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Preheat a heavy duty skillet over medium heat.
• Place the tomatillos and the unpeeled garlic cloves directly
• on the skillet or comal.
• Cook for about 10 minutes, turning frequently, until toma-
• tillos are soft and brownish to blackened in spots.
• Peel the skin off the garlic cloves. Place garlic cloves,
• tomatillos, chiles, and salt in a blender with two
• tablespoons
• of water.
• Puree salsa, adding more water if necessary.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Variation 1:Add a teaspoon of the sauce from the canned
• chiles
• to the blender for a smokier sauce.
• Variation 2:Use canned tomatillos and skip the roasting