Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Stuffing

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

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 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)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon chili powder (berbere)
• 2  cups  vegetable stock
• 1  cup  apple juice
• 1⁄2 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.