Name: Crawfish Étouffée
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for light brown roux; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/2 cup chopped celery (optional); 1 1/2 cups seafood/fish broth or vegetable broth; 1 1/2 pounds cooked crawfish tails; Cajun seasoning; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; Rice (for serving)

Crawfish Étouffée

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Crawfish Étouffée is a classic Cajun dish from Louisiana featuring tender crawfish tails simmered in a flavorful roux-based sauce with vegetables and spices.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Stew
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Cajun

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour for light brown roux
1 cup chopped onion
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped celery (optional)
1 1/2 cups seafood/fish broth or vegetable broth
1 1/2 pounds cooked crawfish tails
Cajun seasoning
1 bunch green onions, chopped
Rice (for serving)

Instructions

Make a light brown roux with the butter and flour.
Stir onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery, if using, into roux for 3 to 5 minutes
Add 1 1/2 cups seafood/fish broth or vegetable broth.
Add crawfish tails and green onions. Season with Cajun seasoning to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve over rice.

Notes

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