Wild Rice, Dried Fruit And Toasted Hazelnut Stuffing

• 5 tablespoons unsalted margarine
• 2 cups minced onions
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 cup celery, minced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, diced
• 1/2 cup dried pear, , diced
• 1/2 cup dried apple, diced
• 2 cups wild rice, cooked until still firm
• 2 cups brown rice, cooked until still firm
• 2/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons sage, minced
• 2 teaspoons rosemary, minced
• 2 teaspoons thyme, minced
• 1/3 cup chives, snipped
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• salt and pepper

1. Melt 3 tablespoons of the margarine over medium heat in a skillet.
2. Add onions and a pinch sugar and saute, stirring frequently, until onions caramelize, about 7 minutes.
3. Transfer onions to a large bowl.
4. Return skillet to heat and melt remaining 2 tablespoons margarine.
5. Add celery and garlic and cook until softened, 5 minutes.
6. Transfer to bowl with onions.
7. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and toss to mix.
8. Transfer stuffing to a greased (can use margarine or cooking spray) casserole, cover with foil and bake 1 hour.

unsalted margarine, onions, sugar, celery, garlic, cranberries, dried apricot, pear, apple, wild rice, brown rice, sage, rosemary, thyme, chives, parsley, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wild-rice-dried-fruit-and-toasted-hazelnut-stuffing-13742 (may not work)