Harvest Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs well-spiced bulk turkey sausage
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups chopped red onions
4 cups chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried sage, crumbled
12 cups bread, cubed 1 inch,toasted (do not use crust)
2 granny smith apples, diced
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried apricot
1 cup pitten prune, quartered
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Brown the sausage in a pan, breaking up clumps; remove to a large bowl.
Add the oil to the pan; stir in the onions, celery, garlic, thyme, and sage and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
Add to the sausage along with the bread, apples and dried fruits.
Toss well.
Drizzle the broth over the mixture to moisten as desired and season with salt and pepper.
Cool before stuffing the turkey.
Makes 12 cups of stuffing, enough for an 18-pound turkey.