Recipe : Ontario Apple, Bacon and Chestnut Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb (250 g) double smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch (5 mm) strips
• 4 cups (1 L) diced onion
• 3 cups (750 mL) diced celery
• 2 cups (500 mL) diced Mushrooms
• 4 Ontario apples, cored and diced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried rubbed sage
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
• 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped water chestnuts
• 8 cups (2 L) cubed whole wheat bread
• 2 cups (500 mL) reduced-sodium chicken broth