Cajun Courtbouillion

Cajun Courtbouillion
(courtbouillion Originally Meant Anything That WasSimmered Outside on an Open Fire.)
* 2 T. All Purpose flour
* 3 Large Onion (chopped Course)
* 1/2 c Cooking oil or shortening
* 3 1/2 c Canned tomatoes
* 1 c Chopped Mushrooms
* 3 cloves garlic (chopped Fine)
* 4 c water
* 1 1/2 T. salt
* 2 t parsley
Tabasco sauce (to Taste)
Or Louisiana Red Hot
* 1 T. worcestershire sauce
About 1 to 1 1/2 Pound of Fresh Fish Cubed
(just About Any Kind Will Do)
First You Make a Roux.
(most Cajun Dishes Start This Way)
The Best Way to Make This is in a Black Cast Iron PotBut Any Thick Pot Will Do.
Brown flour And oil Over Medium Heat Stirring ConstantlySo it Does Not Burn. Cook to a Dark Shade of Brown But NotBurned.
Add onions And garlic.
Simmer For About 12 to 15 Minutes Until onions AppearTranslucent..
Add a Little water And tomatoes, Simmer Until it Thickens
(about 15 to 20 Minutes)
Add Fish And Rest of Ingredients.
Simmer For About 1/2 Hour Stirring Occasionally But be CarefulNot to Break up Fish Too Much.
Serve Over Warm rice.
Serves About 8 Regular People or About 4 Cajuns.
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