Gator Chowder

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup bacon grease
• 1/4 cup clarified butter
• 1/2 cup diced peeled potato
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 -5 ounces port wine
• 2 quarts water
• 1/4 cup lobster base
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 lb alligator meat (trimmed and cubed)
• hot sauce, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in large sauce pan, grease and butter on medium.
• 2 add potatoes and celery.
• 3 cook about 3 minutes.
• 4 add all remaining veggies, including garlic.
• 5 cook 3 minutes.
• 6 add seasonings and flour.
• 7 cook for about 3 minutes (do not cook on high-butter and grease will turn brown).
• 8 keep at medium.
• 9 add wine, water, and lobster base.
• 10 cook 3 more minutes.
• 11 add alligator meat.
• 12 cook for 5 minutes only.
• 13 do not overcook.