Stewed Alligator in Creole Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped plum tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• Salt and cayenne pepper
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 11/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 pound alligator, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• Crusty loaf of French bread
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

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

olive oil, onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh oregano, thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper, worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, green onions, alligator, butter, crusty, parsley

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/stewed-alligator-in-creole-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)