- 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
- 2 medium yellow onions, diced
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 day-old baguette, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 1 medium fennel bulb, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Heat oven to 400° F.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and fennel and cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the carrots and celery and cook until soft, about 6 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, the parsley, and thyme and cook for 1 minute.
Add the apricots to the chicken broth and warm.
In a large bowl, combine the bread, vegetables, and apricots-and-broth mixture. Transfer to a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, until heated through.
Make-ahead tip: The stuffing can be assembled (but not baked) and refrigerated up to 1 day in advance. Bake from room temperature at 400° F until heated through, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Yields: 6-8 servings
- Preparation Time: 1 hour
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