My Favorite Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 cup diced mushrooms (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups crumbled cornbread
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
• Salt to taste