Gator Sauce Piquant

• 2 lb. alligator meat, cubed
• 2 c. chopped onions
• 1/3 c. cooking oil
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/4 c. chopped shallots
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
• 6 oz. can sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 tsp. basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 c. parsley

1. Alligator may be marinated in wine for 1 hour before adding to sauce.
2. Saute onions in oil until dark golden brown, stirring often.
3. Bell pepper and celery are then added and sauteed until tender.
4. Add Ro-Tel tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings; simmer for 10 minutes, then add mushrooms and drained alligator meat. Cover and cook for 40 minutes.
5. Add shallots and parsley.
6. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
7. Serve with rice.

alligator meat, onions, cooking oil, celery, shallots, tomato sauce, salt, worcestershire sauce, rotel tomatoes, mushrooms, basil, bay leaf, oregano, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1011505 (may not work)