Simple Crawfish Recipe | Easy Crawfish Stew

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.

Add 1/2 cup of avocado oil and 1/2 cup of sunflower oil to a large pot and turn the heat to medium.

Add 1/2 cup of spelt flour to the pot and stir to combine, cooking until a medium brown to dark roux forms.

If the roux is too oily, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour to thicken it up.

Stir the roux constantly to prevent burning, adjusting the heat as necessary.

Once the roux is ready, add the diced onion and cook until they become opaque.

Gradually add 4 cups of water to the pot, about a cup at a time, stirring to avoid clumps.

Add the 12 ounces of crawfish tails to the pot and stir well.

Season with Tony's salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and crab boil to taste.

Simmer the mixture for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 15 minutes, add the chopped green onions and simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.

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