Fantastic Crock Pot Stuffing Recipe

• 1 stick salted butter (+ 1 tablespoon for greasing crockpot)
• 3 cups onion, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 green apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1-1/2 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth
• 1/4 cup diced dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
• 12 cups cubed quality bread (great about 1/3 whole wheat and the rest white)
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. SautA onions and celery in butter in saucepan about 10 minutes.
2. Add apples and herbs.
3. SautA until apples just begin to soften, about 3 more minutes.
4. Mix broth and dried fruit in microwave safe bowl.
5. Microwave for 30 seconds.
6. Let rest for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally to help fruit rehydrate.
7. Preheat oven to 350A degrees F. Toast bread cubes on baking sheet until lightly crusty but not hard, about 10 to 12 minutes.
8. In a large bowl combine all ingredients.
9. Butter the sides of a large crock pot.
10. Cook stuffing in crock on low heat for 2 hours, adding more broth if it begins to stick and burn.

butter, onion, celery, green apple, fresh sage, chicken, cranberries, bread, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/fantastic-crock-pot-stuffing-9643 (may not work)