Apple, Walnut and Goat Cheese Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 lb elbow pasta (8 lb cooked)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 12 large shallots, 4 cups diced
• 6 stalks celery, 2 cups diced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp salt
• 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• 4 cups Musselmans® Sliced Apples
• 1/2 cup Musselmans® Premium Apple Butter
• 3 cups finely crumbled goat cheese
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 3 cups toasted chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley