Cooking Cajun Food - Stewed Alligator In Creole Sauce recipe

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Ingredients :

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped bell peppers
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 3 cups peeled, seeded, chopped tomatoes, preferably ripe plum tomatoes
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tspn chopped fresh thyme
• salt, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tspn Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1½ cups chopped green onions
• 1 lb alligator, cut into 1" pieces
• 8 tbsp butter, at room temperature
• 1 crusty loaf of French bread
• 2 tbsp finely-chopped parsley

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, sauté the onions, celery, and peppers for 1 minute.
2. Add the garlic and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, oregano, and thyme. Season with salt, cayenne and black pepper.
4. Add the Worcestershire sauce and chicken stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil.
5. Add the green onions and alligator, cover. Simmer the mixture for 12 minutes.
6. Remove the sauce from the heat and swirl in the butter.
7. Spoon the stew in a shallow bowl. Garnish with parsley. Serve with the crusty bread.

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