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sobe gator chowder

Author: Chef Bob Roca

Issue: February, 2008, Page 190

From the kitchen
of South Beach and
Chef Bob Roca

4 Servings

4 pieces bacon, diced
½ cup onion, diced
½ cup celery, diced
2 ounces butter
2 ounces flour
½ cup alligator meat, diced
½ cup crawfish tails, diced
2 cup fish stock
1 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon parsley chopped
¾ cup potatoes, diced & cooked until tender
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

1. Saute bacon until browned.
2. Add onion and celery; cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
3. While stirring, add butter and cook for one minute.
4. Add alligator meat and cook until firm.
5. Add crawfish meat, fish stock, thyme, bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Continue stirring for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add parsley, heavy cream, diced potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2-5 minutes, reduce heat and serve.

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