Harvest Stuffing

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs well-spiced bulk turkey sausage
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups chopped red onions
• 4 cups chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried sage, crumbled
• 12 cups bread, cubed 1 inch,toasted (do not use crust)
• 2 granny smith apples, diced
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup dried apricot
• 1 cup pitten prune, quartered
• 2 cups chicken broth
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 brown the sausage in a pan, breaking up clumps; remove to a large bowl.
• 2 add the oil to the pan; stir in the onions, celery, garlic, thyme, and sage and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
• 3 add to the sausage along with the bread, apples and dried fruits.
• 4 toss well.
• 5 drizzle the broth over the mixture to moisten as desired and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 cool before stuffing the turkey.
• 7 makes 12 cups of stuffing, enough for an 18-pound turkey.