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crawfish etouffee (pronounced a-too-fay)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Angie Montie
Sulphur, LA

OLD Cajun dish!! Updated for lower fat content. Also very good made with shrimp!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For crawfish etouffee (pronounced a-too-fay)

  • 1 lb
    crawfish tails
  • 1 lg
    yellow or white onion, chopped
  • 1 lg
    bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 can
    rotel tomatoes, or chopped tomatoes with chilis
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup, fat-free
  • salt, to taste
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 c
    chopped green onions or scallions
  • cooked white rice

How To Make crawfish etouffee (pronounced a-too-fay)

  • 1
    Saute the chopped onions and bell pepper in olive oil until slightly tender in a large pot. Do not use cast iron!
  • 2
    Add chopped garlic and crawfish tails. Saute all for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Add Rotel tomatoes and cream of mushroom soup. Stir until soup is well incorporated and not lumpy.
  • 4
    Taste for seasoning and add salt and cayenne if necessary.
  • 5
    Turn heat source to low and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • 6
    Right before serving, stir in chopped green onion tops.
  • 7
    Serve over fluffy white rice. Also very good over some crusty French bread!

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