Fennel, Apple, and Chestnut Stuffing

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Apple
  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 2 cups Fennel
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Marjoram, fresh
  • 1 Onion or 2-3 leeks, large
  • 1 tsp Rosemary, Fresh
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sage, fresh
  • 1 1/2 tsp Thyme, fresh

• Canned Goods

  • 3 cups Vegetable broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper
  • 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 cup Chestnuts, cooked

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 12 cups Bread

Found on landsandflavors.com

Description

Ingredients

• 12 cups (13oz or 265g) of diced bread (1/4 inch cubes)
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion or 2-3 leeks
• 2 cups diced fennel (one large bulb, save the fronds)
• 1 cup diced carrots (around 2 carrots)
• 1 apple, diced (grannysmith or golden delicious)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh sage (3/4 teaspoon dried)
• 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (3/4 teaspoon dried)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary (1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram (1/2 teaspoon dried)
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• ¾ cup chopped cooked chestnuts
• ½ teaspoon sea salt (3/4 teaspoon if your broth isnt that salty)
• black pepper to taste

Directions

• Divide the diced bread between two baking sheets and toast in the oven for 12 minutes at 400°F. Rotate the pans halfway through to make sure they toast evenly. When they are done, youll notice that theyve taken on a little color and have become crunchy. Remove from the oven and let cool on the counter for 5-10 minutes. When cool, transfer the breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl.
• In a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat, add 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil and sauté the onions until slightly softened (3 minutes). Add the diced fennel and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Finally add the diced apple and garlic and sauté for another 3 minutes. You may notice that some of the veggies will brown and take on some color, thats good! Add the sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, red pepper, and sauté for another minute and finally add the vegetable broth to deglaze the pan. Remove from the heat. Stir in the chestnuts, salt, and black pepper.
• Add the cooked veggies and broth mixture to the big bowl of toasted bread and stir to thoroughly combine. Pour the seasoned bread and veggies mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and press gently to evenly distribute the bread. Drizzle with the remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Bake, uncovered, in that same 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top starts to slightly brown and gets crunchy. Remove from oven, garnish with chopped fennel fronds and serve hot.