Wild Rice and Cranberry Stuffing

Wild Rice and Cranberry Stuffing

Makes about 8 cups.

1/4 cup butter
2 cups chopped red onion
1 cup chopped celery
5 cups chicken stock
1-1/4 cups wild rice
1-1/4 cups long grain white rice
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped coarsely
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper, to taste

Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and celery and saute until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside. Bring stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add wild rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in white rice, cover and simmer until liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries, thyme, marjoram, sage, red onions and remaining butter. Cover and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in pecans and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Transfer stuffing to baking dish and cover with buttered aluminum foil. Bake until heated through, about 35 to 45 minutes.

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