Title: Alligator and Ham Soup
Categories: Game Soup
Yield: 1 Servings
| 2 | lb | Alligator meat |
| 2 | tb | Flour |
| 1 | | Ham, small piece |
| 1 | | Lemon, piece |
| | | Onion, chopped |
| | | Cloves |
| | | Garlic |
| | | Bay leaf |
| | | Thyme |
| | | Parsley |
| | | Salt & pepper to taste |
Cut ham into bits; mash herbs and seasonings with it, and put them aside.
Boil alligator meat 15 minutes. Remove from heat and save the stock. Chop
up the meat. Brown onions in lard or vegetable oil; add alligator meat and
brown well. Then add ham and seasonings, stirring constantly. Add stock and
2-1/2 to 3 quarts water with salt and various peppers (to taste) and also
the lemon, chopped very fine. Cook for an hour or so stirring frequently.