Crawfish Étouffée

Ingredients:

1 lb crayfish tails

1 large onion (chopped)

1 large bell pepper (chopped)

15 green onions (chopped)

2 ribs celery (chopped)

1 can Rotel Tomatoes 

1/4 c. chopped parsley

2 Tbsp. minced garlic

Salt to taste

1/3 cup flour

2 Tbsp. olive oil

Instructions:

Sauté the onion, bell pepper and celery in the olive oil until they are tender. Add the green onion and garlic and cook until they are tender. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir until well blended. Add the Rotel tomatoes and stir well until mixture thickens. Let simmer 10 minutes then add the crawfish tails and let this simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. Cover and remove from heat and let it sit awhile so flavors blend. Reheat if needed. Sprinkle with parsley and serve over rice.

From: Alice Ann (Poirrier) Broussard

  

“Every one can cook. If you try. If you put a little love into it.” Chef Leah Case