Alligator Stew

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water or stock
• 3 pounds alligator meat, cubed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups skinned, quartered ripe tomatoes or 1 large can tomatoes
• 1 cup rice or diced potatoes
• 1 or 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 1 large diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced okra
• 1/2 cup diced celery

Instructions

1. Put water or stock, meat, bay leaf, Worcestershire or hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper into a large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for about 1 hour.