Ingredients

  • 1 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 c. flour
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 3 qt. chicken broth
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper
  • 2 1/2 lb. peeled crawfish and fat
  • 1/2 c. parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 c. green onions, chopped

Method

  • Make a roux with oil and flour.
  • Add onions.
  • Cook until clear in color.
  • Add tomato sauce.
  • Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, then bell pepper, garlic, salt and black and red peppers. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add fat and simmer for 40 minutes or until the desired thickness is achieved.
  • Add crawfish and simmer for 15 minutes until done.
  • Sprinkle parsley and green onions on top.
  • Serves 8.