"This crawfish etouffee offers a taste of New Orleans right in your kitchen. It's loaded with addictive and bold flavors and is both smoky and savory. ..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound crawfish tail meat ((fresh boiled or frozen) )
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¼ cup unsalted butter
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
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1 cup diced onion
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⅓ cup diced green bell pepper
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½ cup diced celery
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp dried thyme
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2 tsp creole seasoning ((or cajun seasoning))
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2 small garlic cloves ((minced))
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2 tsp Worcestershire sauce ((or use 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce))
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¼ cup tomato sauce ((please see notes*))
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2 cups low-sodium chicken broth ((you can also use seafood or crawfish broth))
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½ cup chopped green onions
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2 bay leaves
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1 tsp Louisiana hot sauce ((use more or less according to your liking))