Crock Pot Savory Stuffing

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 bag (10 ounces) Aleia’s Gluten Free Savory Stuffing
• ½ onion medium dice (about ½ cup)
• 2 ribs celery, medium dice (about 1 cup)
• 1 large carrot medium dice (about ½ cup)
• 5 Tbsp of butter or butter substitute, plus 1 tablespoon for greasing crock pot.
• 2 cups gluten-free low-salt chicken stock or vegetable stock
• Salt & pepper to taste.
• Large skillet
• Large bowl
• 5-6-quart crock pot

Preparation

1. Grease a 4-6 qt Crock Pot well, about ¾ of the way up.
2. In a large skillet pan over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Add the onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetable are crisp-tender. About 4-5 minutes.
4. Add stock and the spice packet. Stir.
5. Place stuffing cubes into the crock pot, pour mixture from pan over stuffing cubes. Toss lightly until well mixed.
6. Cover.
7. Turn slow cooker onto high for 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to low and cook an additional 1.5 hours or until hot. Alternatively, you could cook it on low for 2 – 2.5 hours.
8. Fluff with fork before serving.

Enjoy!

Tips

• The carrots, celery onions, stock, and spice packet mixture can be prepared ahead of time. Then brought to room temperature.
• Add fresh or dried cranberries, sautéed mushrooms, or cooked sausage when adding the stock and spices.
• Apples should be cooked along with carrots, celery, and onions so they soften.
• Garnish with your favorite fresh herbs.