"This rich, full-flavored stuffing is a show stealer, whether stuffed in a turkey or baked on its own. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and substitute vegetarian sausage or a few cups cooked shiitake mushrooms for the meat sausage...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 11 cups)
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1 tablespoon expeller-pressed canola oil
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3/4 pound fresh mild pork or chicken sausage
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4 Braeburn, Gala or other apples, cored and diced
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3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
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1 large onion, diced
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1/3 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
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3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper