Homemade Crock Pot Stuffing

Submitted by Mrs H

"This recipe satisfies the most critical traditionalists! A bonus is the partial advance preparation."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12-15

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (sage works as well)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 cups cubed white bread, toasted
• 2 cups chicken stock

directions

1. Melt butter.
2. Add celery&onion, saute till tender.
3. Stir in sugar through thyme.
4. (This can be set aside till you need it-refrigerate if overnight) In a large bowl combine your 'prepared ahead' bread cubes and vegetable mixture.
5. Pour in the chicken stock and toss lightly.
6. Spoon into 3-5 quart crock pot.
7. Cook on low 5-6 hours.
8. If it looks a little dry and hour before serving add more chicken broth or drippings if you have them.
9. Our family likes to add sliced hazelnuts and halved brazil nuts-stir them in (to taste) an hour before serving.

Reviews

[LUVMY2BOYS]

This was my first attempt @ homemade stuffing; thank you so much for a wonderful recipe! I did not use a crock pot but followed the recipe otherwise. I sauteed the veggies in butter (tip-allow the veggies to soften up & cook down--I was a bit eager & should have cooked them longer), then added the seasonings--coated the vegges with it. Then I added the bread cubes (it took about 12 slices of bread to get 12 cups!)--and coated the cubes w/ the spices, butter, etc. Added the broth (I did not need more liquid as I thought I would), then gave it a good stir. Removed from heat, covered & let it sit for about 8-10 minutes. I threw it in the oven to try to soften up the veggies some more but didn't want to leave it in there long in case it dried out. Was delicious; loved the combo of seasonings!

 

[Random Rachel]

Delicious! I added some carrots, and instead of preparing it in the crock pot I brought the broth to a boil with the veggies and stirred in the bread cubes (stove top style.) I did need to add additional broth (like you mentioned in the directions.)

 

[Dr. David]

Unfortunately for me I only have one oven... So, I made this for Thanksgiving, since I did not need another oven, just a Crock Pot. Well, I can not tell you how much EVERYONE loved it! I added apples and raisins! This is the way I will make my stuffing from now on! Thanks Mrs. H! Dr David