8 tb Unsalted butter
2 md Onions; finely diced
2 Celery stalks; finely sliced
4 c Yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 c All-purpose broth
-OR low-sodium chicken broth
2 ts Salt
2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
2 tb Fresh thyme leaves; -=OR=-
1 ts -Dried thyme
2 tb Chopped fresh sage leaves
-=OR=-
1 ts -Dried sage
MELT THE BUTTER in a large pot over medium heat on the stove. Add the onion
and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the celery and continue to
cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour
into a mixing bowl. Add the cornmeal, broth, salt, pepper, thyme and sage
and mix well. Remove the pot from the heat and scrape mixture into a large
mixing bowl. Place the mixing bowl, covered, in the refrigerator and
completely chill the stuffing before stuffing a bird or freezing. To
freeze, divide stuffing between 6 lidded plastic containers or airtight
freezer bags, label and place in freezer for up to 12 months. Defrost
overnight in the refrigerator or on the defrost setting of a microwave.
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Yields
4 Servings
