Shiitake and Sourdough Bread Stuffing

This can be used to stuff chicken, turkey, beef or pork chops. It's good enough to stand on it's own as a vegetarian dish! Adapted from a By Your Request card. If you love garlic, you might want to add some!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1  celery, chopped
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 3  cups  shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
• 6  cups  sourdough bread cubes (1/2-inch)
• 1  tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable broth or 1⁄2 cup chicken broth

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325*F.
2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and mushrooms and saute 10 minutes or unti the veggies are tender. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in bread cubes, parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Stir in broth to moisten bread.
4. Spoon stuffing into lightly greased 3-quart baking dish. Bake 30 minutes or until the bread is golden and toasted.
5. Serve and enjoy!