CLASSIC TURKEY STUFFING

Submitted by: Barbara Williams

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup bacon bits
4 cup multigrain bread, dried and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 1/4 c chicken or vegetable broth

DIRECTIONS:
Brown garlic in butter.  Add mushrooms and sauté.  Add the rest of the vegetables and cook until they begin to soften.  Stir bacon bits into mixture, then lower heat to medium and add bread cubes and seasonings. Continue cooking for approximately 5 more minutes stirring continuously.  Add hot vegetable stock and mix well.  Cover and cook over low heat for at least 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until bread cubes have broken down. (the secret to a good turkey stuffing is in the slow cooking and the frequent stirring).

YIELD: 3 - 4 cups of stuffing
Categories: Side Dishes

TURKEY STUFFING TIPS:


* ALWAYS Make at least double the stuffing you need for the turkey and cook the extra stuffing in a casserole dish. For an extra taste delight, sprinkle some of the turkey juice or canned broth over the stuffing.


* Warning: To Avoid food poisoning, don't add the stuffing to the turkey, until you are ready to cook. Turkey stuffing can easily be contaminated if left inside the turkey, even when refrigerated.