Gator Sauce Piquant - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Alligator may be marinated in wine for 1 hour before adding to sauce.
Saute onions in oil until dark golden brown, stirring often.
Bell pepper and celery are then added and sauteed until tender.
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.
Add shallots and parsley.
Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Serve with rice.