Stuffing (for chicken or turkey)

Ingredients

• 6 cups very firm, good quality bread
• 3 T. olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped finely
• 3 stalks celery, chopped finely
• 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned, sliced
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. crushed garlic
• 2-3 cups good chicken broth
• 1 egg, beaten
• additional bread crumbs (optional)