crawfish etouffee (pronounced a-too-fay)

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41 Pinches
Sulphur, LA
Updated on Apr 5, 2011

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

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

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crawfish tails
  • 1 large yellow or white onion, chopped
  • 1 large bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons 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 cup chopped green onions or scallions
  • - cooked white rice

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

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

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