Crawfish File Gumbo

* Exported from MasterCook *

CRAWFISH FILE GUMBO

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Cajun
Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Shortening
1 c Flour
1 Onion, minced
1/4 c Parsley, minced
3 Pods garlic, minced
1/4 c Celery leaves, minced
1 lb Crawfish tails, cleaned
8 c Water
1/2 c Crawfish fat
Seasonings to taste

Make a roux by cooking shortening and flour
together to make a golden brown color while stirring
constantly. Add onions and cook until soft. Add
crawfish fat. Stir constantly while cooking over low
heat until shortening floats on top. Add water and
seasonings. Simmer over a low heat for 30 min. About
1/2 hr. before serving, add garlic and crawfish tails
and let simmer for 25 min. longer. Add parsley, green
onion tops, celery leaves and simmer 5 min. longer.
Just before serving, add about 3/4 tsp. file powder,
if desired. Serve in soup plates with hot steamed rice
and Tabasco sauce, if desired.



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