Roux - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. Crisco
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 large onions, finely chopped
fresh chopped parsley

Preparation

Melt Crisco in a heavy cast-iron pot over medium heat; add flour, stirring constantly.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is light brown.
Add onions; cook until onions are brown, stirring constantly.
Add parsley, as desired; stir well.
Roux is done when it is the color of a copper penny. Yields 1/2 cup.