Recipe: Apple-Raisin Whole-Wheat Stuffing (with crock pot variation)

APPLE-RAISIN WHOLE-WHEAT STUFFING

12 cups cubed whole-wheat bread
1 1/2 cups raisins
4 apples, unpeeled, chopped
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
4 cups thinly sliced celery
3 eggs (or egg whites)
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
4 tbsp margarine, melted
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

If the bread is not stale, spread the slices out on a rack or counter for half a day to dry them out. Then cut into cubes.

Combine the bread cubes with the remaining ingredients. Stuff the turkey or bake in a covered oven-proof dish for about 40 minutes at 325 (or whatever temperature you are using for your turkey)

VARIATION:

TO COOK IN A CROCK POT:
Place stuffing loosely into crock pot (do not pack) and cook on HIGH for 2 hours then LOW for 4 hours.

Makes 12 servings
Source: Gaye Levy