Authentic Salsa Verde (Served Hot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb jalapeno (stemmed and seeded)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (packed)
1 tablespoon garlic
2 medium onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil (or lard, if you wish for TRULY authentic recipe)
3 corn tortillas
water

Preparation

In a medium sized saucepan, sweat out jalapenos, garlic and onion, until soft.
Add cilantro, cook until it is wilted.
Add just enough water to cover everything, and simmer about 5 minutes.
In the meantime, cut the tortillas into small pieces.
Add the tortilla pieces to the simmering mixture, and allow them to simmer another 2-3 minutes.
Transfer to food processor, or blender (be very careful, it's hot) and blend until puree'd. (a stick blender works best, to do this rignt in the pot).
Serve hot.