Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Stuffing

yewoinfamilycooking's Note:

This fruit and vegetable casserole is a delicious side-dish.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 6 cups cornbread cubes
• 4 -5 tablespoons olive oil or 4 -5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red onion (peeled, diced)
• 1 red potatoes (peeled, diced)
• 1 carrot (peeled, diced)
• 1 apple (peeled, diced)
• 1 leek (diced)
• 1 bell pepper (seeded, diced)
• 1 stalk celery (diced)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (berbere)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup apple juice
• ½ cup orange juice
• salt and black pepper

Directions:

1. With four tablespoons of water, sauté the onion, leek, apples and bell peppers until soft; add the olive oil, vegetable stock, chili powder (berbere) and garlic. Cook it for 10 minutes.
2. In a bowl, place bread cubes; mix with the cooked vegetable.
3. In a lower heat warm the apple juice and orange juice.
4. Pour the juice gradually to the stuffing and mix it well.
5. Season stuffing with salt and pepper; if it is dry, add vegetable stock.
6. Heat the oven to 350 degree.
7. Place the stuffing in a baking dish; cover it with foil. Bake the stuffing for 20-25 minutes.
8. Uncover and bake for five minutes. Serve it warm.