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1 1/4 pounds tomatillos, husks removed

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno, serrano or ohte rsmall hot chile, stemmed

3/4 cup chicken broth

1/3 cup lime juice

salt (optional)

Rinse tomatillos; arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast

in a 500 oven until slightly singed (about 15 minutes). Let cool. In a

blender or food processor, whirl tomatillos with cilantro and chile. Stir

in broth and lime juice; season to taste with salt, if desired. Makes 3

cups.