1 1/2 c. chopped celery (with leaves)
3/4 c. finely chopped onion
3/4 c. butter
9 c. SOFT bread cubes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper

Cook and stir celery and onion in butter in Dutch oven until celery is tender; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cooked giblets may be added at this time if desired. Or add 3 cups chopped apples and 3/4 cup raisins for a sweet stuffing.