Steak Etouffee

TV 7 Morning Show June 3, 2005 

For the sauce

1 cup diced smoked sausage

1 cup diced carrot

1 cup diced red bell pepper

½ cup sliced scallions

1 cup thin sliced mushrooms

2 cloves garlic minced

½ cup bourbon whiskey

½ cup tomato sauce

1 cup brown gravy

dash hot sauce

dash Worcestershire sauce 

On medium heat, in a 14” skillet, add the first six ingredients.  Cook until scallions begin to wilt and add the bourbon.  Flambé until all the alcohol is cooked off.  Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 4-5 minutes.  Serve sauce over sliced grilled sirloin steak on a med of mashed potatoes.