Alligator Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. alligator, cubed
1/4 c. butter
2 c. finely chopped onion
2 c. finely chopped celery
2 c. finely chopped bell pepper
3 tsp. finely minced garlic
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. white pepper
2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
3 Tbsp. crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp. dried thyme leaves
3 cans whole tomatoes, crushed
3 cans tomato sauce
1 large can tomato paste

Preparation

In
butter,
saute
alligator
about
5
minutes.
Add celery, onion and bell
pepper;
saute until tender.
Stir, do not burn.
Add rest of ingredients and cook until alligator is tender and liquids are of
the consistency of a nice sauce for pasta. Serve over rice and enjoy.