Classic Roast Turkey

Ingredients

• 1 fresh or thawed frozen turkey (about 12 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• Your favorite stuffing recipe
• 2 medium yellow onions, 1 peeled and left whole, 1 peeled and quartered
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and quartered
• 2 medium stalks celery, cut into chunks
• 4 sprigs parsley
• 2 whole bay leaves