Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. salad oil
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1 c. chopped celery
  • 1 c. chopped bell pepper
  • 3 1/2 c. stewed tomatoes
  • 1 c. tomato sauce
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp. Tabasco
  • 2 lb. cooked, cleaned crawfish tails
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/3 c. water

Method

  • Preheat electric skillet to 300°.
  • Pour in oil and saute onions, celery and green pepper until tender but not brown.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, sugar, salt, chili powder and Tabasco.
  • Mix well, add crawfish.
  • Cover and reduce temperature. Simmer 30 minutes or longer.
  • Mix flour and water.
  • Add to mixture and cook about 5 minutes longer or until thickened.
  • Serve over cooked rice.
  • Serves 6.