Harvest Stuffing

• well-spiced bulk turkey sausage↗2 lbs
• vegetable oil↗2 tablespoons
• chopped red onions4 cups
• chopped celery4 cups
• minced garlic2 tablespoons
• dried thyme↗2 tablespoons
• dried sage↗2 teaspoons

  crumbled

• bread, cubed 1 inch,toasted (do not use crust)↗12 cups
• granny smith apples↗2

  diced

• dried cranberries↗1 cup
• dried apricot↗1 cup
• pitten prune↗1 cup

  quartered

• chicken broth↗2 cups
• salt and pepper

  to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brown the sausage in a pan, breaking up clumps; remove to a large bowl.

2. 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. 3

   Add to the sausage along with the bread, apples and dried fruits.

4. 4

   Toss well.

5. 5

   Drizzle the broth over the mixture to moisten as desired and season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Cool before stuffing the turkey.

7. 7

   Makes 12 cups of stuffing, enough for an 18-pound turkey.