Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Traditional Vegan Stuffing

Delicious vegan stuffing recipe, even better without the turkey!

6 - 10 Servings:

Vegan Stuffing Ingredients:

• 10 cups 1/2 inch bread cubes made from 1 lb firm white or wheat sandwich bread
• 1/2 cup Earth Balance veggie spread or olive oil
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 4 Tbsp water
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup or more vegetable stock

Stuffing Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oil a large shallow baking dish
2. Toast bread cubes in a large baking sheet in the oven until golden brown. Set aside in a large bowl
3. Turn oven down to 350 degrees F
4. Melt Earth Balance or oil in a large skillet and sauté onions and celery, for about 5 minutes
5. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper
6. Using a rubber spatula, transfer the onions and celery mixture to the bowl of breadcrumbs
7. Toss with the bread crumbs until well mixed, then stir in vegetable stock until the mixture is moist but not soggy. Add more stock as needed
8. Bake in shallow dish for 30-45 minutes until a crust has formed on the top