Festive Caribbean Stuffing

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons celery, finely diced
• 2 teaspoons thyme, leaves only
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 4 cups dried bread, crust included (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup broccoli floret (cut up in salted water)
• 1 cup calabaza pumpkin, cubed and roasted (or butternut squash)
• salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)

1. Bake cubed bread in an oven at 300u0b0F until crisp and dry.
2. Melt the oil and butter in a heavy saucepan.
3. Add the garlic and onions and saute until golden brown.
4. Add the salt, black pepper, celery, fresh herbs, spices, bread crumbs, raisins, and half the broccoli and half the pumpkin.
5. Mix well and add the stock.
6. Lower the heat, cover pot and simmer for about 20 minutes.

olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic, onions, celery, thyme, ground sage, fresh parsley, fresh rosemary, raisins, bread, chicken stock, broccoli floret, calabaza pumpkin, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/festive-caribbean-stuffing-212550 (may not work)