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Chileatole Verde

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth or broth of your choice
  • 3 jalapeños or 5 serranos sliced(add half for a more mild version)
  • Hearty handful of fresh cilantro
  • Small handful of fresh epazote leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic previously roasted
  • 1/4 section of white onion previously roasted
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup masa harina
  • 3/4 cup water or broth
  • Garnishes
  • Tortilla strips
  • Chicharron
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Lime onion, sliced jalapeños…

Instructions

  • First, dry roast the garlic and onion on a preheated comal or small skillet at medium heat. Roast for 15 minutes, turning as needed.
  • In a pot, heat 4 cups of the broth to medium heat, reserving 2 cups for later.
  • Remove skins from garlic and transfer to the blender. Also to the blender, add the onion, jalapeño, cilantro, epazote, 1 cup of broth and salt to taste. Blend on high until smooth and strain into warming broth.
  • In a bowl, whisk together, until smooth, the masa harina with remaining cup of broth. Pour the masa slurry into the simmering broth, whisking the whole time. Cook at a low simmer for 10-15 minutes. Taste for salt. Garnish!