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Crawfish Stew Recipe

A hearty and flavorful crawfish stew perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb Crawfish tails peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 1 cup Bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup Celery chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 2 tbsp Butter

Instructions: 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring to combine.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add the crawfish tails and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the butter until melted and combined.
  • Serve hot over rice or with crusty bread.

Notes:

This crawfish stew is even better the next day, once the flavors have melded together.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Crawfish, Stew
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