Crawfish Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch)  pie crusts, baked
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup bell pepper, chopped (most people use a green bell pepper but I prefer a red or yellow for milder flavor)
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups crawfish tails, chopped slightly
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, melt the butter.

2. 2

   Over medium high heat, add the flour to the butter and brown, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Saute the onion, celery, parsley, garlic and parsley in the butter mixture.

4. 4

   Stir in the crawfish tails and mix well.

5. 5

   Add salt and pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Pour this mixture into the baked pie crust and place it in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees.

7. 7

   Bake for 15-20 minutes.

8. 8

   If the pie crust begins to get too brown, cover the edges with foil.

9. 9

   Cool for 10 minutes before serving.