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Comforting Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

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This Crawfish Etouffee is a classic Cajun comfort dish, featuring tender crawfish simmered in a spiced, tomato-based broth with the Holy Trinity of Cajun cooking—onions, celery, and bell peppers. Served over fluffy white rice, this dish is packed with bold Louisiana flavors and comes together in just one hour

Ingredients

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  1. 4 tablespoons salted butter

  2. 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  3. ½ cup chopped yellow onion

  4. ½ cup chopped celery

  5. ½ cup chopped green bell pepper

  6. 4 garlic cloves, minced

  7. ½ cup white wine

  8. 1 (14 ½-ounce) can diced tomatoes

  9. 1 ½ cups vegetable broth

  10. 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  11. 1 tablespoon hot sauce

  12. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  13. 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

  14. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

  15. 2 bay leaves

  16. 1 ½ pounds peeled crawfish

  17. Salt and black pepper, to taste

  18. 2 cups cooked white rice

  19. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Instructions

  • Make the Roux:

    • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.

    • Add the flour and stir constantly for 5 to 10 minutes until it turns light golden brown.

  • Sauté the Vegetables:

    • Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to the pot.

    • Stir well and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  • Deglaze & Simmer:

    • Pour in the white wine, stir, and cook for 2 minutes.

    • Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaves.

    • Bring to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until vegetables soften.

  • Cook the Crawfish:

    • Add the crawfish, stir, and cook for 10 minutes.

    • Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

 

  • Serve & Garnish:

    • Divide the étouffée over cooked white rice.

    • Garnish with chopped chives and serve hot

Notes

  • You can substitute crawfish with shrimp if preferred.

  • Adjust the level of hot sauce to your preferred spice level.

 

  • Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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