Gluten-Free Saffron Sourdough Stuffing - Bloomcooking

Ingredients

• 2 Strips Bacon, or Vegan Bacon, Cooked Until Crispy
• 8 Tbsp (1 Stick) Salted Butter, Cut Into Cubes
• 1 White Onion, Cut Medium Dice
• 3 Stalks Celery, Cut Medium Dice
• 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
• 10 Fresh Sage Leaves, Finely Chopped
• 2 Fresh Thyme Sprigs, Left Whole
• ½ tsp Kosher Salt, or More to Taste
• ½ tsp Freshly-ground Black Pepper
• 5 cups Leftover Gluten-free Sourdough Bread, Cut Into Bite-sized Cubes
• 2 cups Chicken Stock
• ¼ tsp Saffron Threads, or Ground Saffron (About 12 Threads)