Crawfish Étouffée Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup corn oil
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
• Steamed rice, to serve