Gator Chowder

• 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

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.

bacon grease, butter, potato, celery, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper, allpurpose flour, port wine, water, lobster, tomato sauce, alligator meat, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gator-chowder-101735 (may not work)