Crawfish Chowder with Crawfish Beignets

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Yield: 4

Ingredients

Crawfish Chowder

• 1/2 cup bacon, cut into ½” dice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 19 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 pound crawfish tail meat
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Crawfish Beignets

• 6 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup peeled crawfish tails
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 cup finely-chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sifted flour plus extra for rolling
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper