Crawfish Stew by The Cajun Ninja

crawfish tails

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: chicken

Shrimp offers a similar texture, while chicken is more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Homemade blends can be tailored for health and cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine reduces costs.

Get a pot heated up.

Prep the vegetables: chop 2 yellow onions, 1 green bell pepper, 2 sticks of celery, a bunch of green onions, and mince 3 cloves of garlic (or 4 depending on size).

In a separate pan, combine 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 3/4 cup all-purpose flour to make a roux.

Stir continuously for over an hour on medium to medium-low heat until the roux reaches a good tan color, then a peanut butter color.

Once the roux is a good color, add the chopped vegetables and stir for roughly 10 minutes.

Add 4 cups of water to the roux and stir well.

Season the mixture with 1 tablespoon Cajun Creole seasoning, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, mixing thoroughly.

Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a slight boil, then cover and let it cook for 1 hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.

After 1 hour, add approximately 2 lbs of crawfish to the pot and stir well to combine.

Cover the pot again and set a timer for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes in between.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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