Crawfish Stew Recipe

Name: Crawfish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. each: chopped onions and celery; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and diced; 2 c. water; 1 (14 1/2 to 16 oz.) can tomatoes, crushed; 2 c. (8 oz.) crawfish tails; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sliced okra; 1 medium red or green pepper, chopped; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 2 tsp. gumbo file powder; 3 c. hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. each: chopped onions and celery
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and diced
2 c. water
1 (14 1/2 to 16 oz.) can tomatoes, crushed
2 c. (8 oz.) crawfish tails
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sliced okra
1 medium red or green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. chopped parsley
2 tsp. gumbo file powder
3 c. hot cooked rice

1
Melt butter in a large heavy pot (iron preferred).
2
Blend flour and stir over medium-low heat until roux is dark brown.
3
Add onions, celery and jalapeno pepper; cook until tender and crisp. Stir in water, tomatoes, crawfish and seasonings. Simmer over medium heat 15 minutes.
4
Add okra, pepper and parsley.
5
Simmer until tender-crisp, about 10 minutes.
6
Stir in file powder.
7
Ladle stew into soup bowls.
8
Top each serving with 1/2 cup fluffy rice. Makes 6 servings.

876

kcal

Calories

Fat

168

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 c. butter or margarine, 1/3 c. all-purpose flour, 1 c. each: chopped onions and celery, 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and diced, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Stew falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crawfish Stew

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