Festive Caribbean Stuffing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons celery, finely diced
• 2 teaspoons thyme, leaves only
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 4 cups dried bread, crust included (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup broccoli floret (cut up in salted water)
• 1 cup calabaza pumpkin, cubed and roasted (or butternut squash)
• salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)

Recipe

• 1 bake cubed bread in an oven at 300°f until crisp and dry.
• 2 melt the oil and butter in a heavy saucepan.
• 3 add the garlic and onions and sauté until golden brown.
• 4 add the salt, black pepper, celery, fresh herbs, spices, bread crumbs, raisins, and half the broccoli and half the pumpkin.
• 5 mix well and add the stock.
• 6 lower the heat, cover pot and simmer for about 20 minutes.