Gator Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In large sauce pan, grease and butter on medium.
Add potatoes and celery.
Cook about 3 minutes.
Add all remaining veggies, including garlic.
Cook 3 minutes.
Add seasonings and flour.
Cook for about 3 minutes (do not cook on high-butter and grease will turn brown).
Keep at Medium.
Add wine, water, and lobster base.
Cook 3 more minutes.
Add alligator meat.
Cook for 5 minutes only.
Do not overcook.