Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  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, chopped
                        -- tomatoes
                        (preferably ripe plum tomatoes)
     1/4           cup  chopped fresh basil
  2        tablespoons  chopped fresh oregano
  2          teaspoons  chopped fresh thyme
                        salt -- to taste
                        cayenne pepper -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
  2          teaspoons  worcestershire sauce
  3               cups  chicken stock
  1 1/2           cups  chopped green onions
  1              pound  alligator -- cut into 1" pieces
  8        tablespoons  butter -- at room temperature
  1                     crusty loaf of french bread
  2        tablespoons  finely-chopped parsley

Preparation:

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

Nutritional Information:

319 Calories (kcal); 30g Total Fat; (84% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 62mg Cholesterol; 1890mg Sodium