Healthy Homemade Stuffing

By Jan Pinnington 
Healthy Hands Cooking

Healthy Hands Cooking

• 1 Tbsp. butter (or olive oil)
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2 celery stalks, chopped fine
• 6 slices whole grain bread, dried
• 1 tsp. poultry seasoning, divided
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• Salt and pepper
• Parsley, dried (optional)

Directions:

1. Melt butter in large sauce pan.
2. Saute onion and celery until tender and fragrant.
3. Sprinkle veggies with 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning.
4. Meanwhile, cut dried bread into 1″ cubes.
5. Toss bread into veggie mixture and stir to coat.
6. Begin to add chicken stock, a little at a time, until desired consistency is met.
7. Sprinkle stuffing with another 1/2 tsp. of poultry seasoning and season to taste.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Sprinkle with dried parsley if desired.

* You can dry bread slices in a 350-degree oven on a cookie sheet turning after a few minutes until bread is crunchy on both sides.

Jan Pinnington is a Nutritional Consultant and Founder of Healthy Hands Cooking.  For more recipes, or to learn about their kids healthy cooking classes and instructor business opportunities, please visit www.HealthyHandsCooking.com