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Holiday Stuffing
By The Gourmet Farm Girl
10-12 cups dried bread (cubed)
1 cup celery plus celery leaves chopped (light green ones)
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
½ cup onion chopped
1 teaspoon dried sage (more if desired)
1 stick butter
2 cups chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a 9 x 12 inch baking dish with cooking oil; set aside; cut or tear the dried bread into bit size pieces and place in a large mixing bowl; set aside
In a medium size sauté pan over medium to medium high heat melt the butter; sauté the onions and celery till tender; 8-10 minutes, stir in the parsley and sage; pour the mixture over the bread and gently fold in; pour the chicken broth over the bread and continue to fold till bread is completely moist. Salt and pepper
Note: you may need to add more or less broth
Cover dish with foil for the first 30 minutes for a moist dressing (if desired)
Spoon the mixture into the baking dish; bake for 50-60 minutes till golden brown and crunchy on top.
Serves 8-10
ENJOY!