Crawfish Delite Recipe

Recipe: by Naman's Catering
Posted on May 06 2008 in category: Entrees

1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons all purpose flower
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 cup seafood stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
10 3/4 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
2 pounds crawfish tails, peeled
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Saute first four ingredients in butter until tender. Mix in thyme and next four ingredients, stir well and cook 15 minutes over low heat, stirring often. Add seafood stock and wine, cook 10 minutes. Stir in mushroom soap and crawfish tails, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in green onions, parsley, and Creole seasoning and hot sauce. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Add cheese and cook for another 3-5 minutes.

Remove from hear; let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve over rice.