Crawfish Pie

Crawfish Pie

Ingredients:
3 pounds crawfish tails
2 sticks margarine
1/2 cup flour
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
2 bunches shallots, chopped
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 frozen pie shells
2 teaspoons cornstarch (if needed)

Directions:
1. Melt the margarine in a Dutch oven. Add the flour and brown lightly.
2. Add the garlic, onion, green pepper, celery, shallots and tomato sauce. Stir to blend, cover and cook 1 hour, stirring frequently to keep from sticking.
3. Add 3 cups water and simmer several hours, adding more water if it gets too thick.
4. Add the crawfish tails and cook 15 minutes. If the mixture is too thin, add the cornstarch. Add the parsley and the peppers and mix well.
5. Pour into one pie shell, place the second shell on top and pinch the edges to make a top crust.
6. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, then reduce to 300°F and bake another 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.