Old-fashioned Cracker Stuffing with Garlic and Herbs

== Description ==
This is a very old recipe for cracker stuffing which is very good indeed. It's goodness comes from onions and shallots and mushrooms and garlic and herbs.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: With Love from Darling's Kitchen
== Ingredients ==
* 9 cups crushed soda crackers (about 12 oz)
* 1 cup melted butter (2 sticks)
* 3 onions, chopped
* 2 stalks celery, minced
* 2 carrots, grated
* 4 shallots, minced
* ½ lb mushrooms, sliced
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* ½ cup butter (1 stick)
* 2 tsp poultry seasoning or more to taste
* 2 tbsp minced parsley
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 eggs
* 3 cans (10½ oz each) chicken broth (use only as much as needed to hold stuffing together)
== Directions ==
# In a large bowl, place crackers and melted butter and toss crackers until they are evenly coated.
# In a skillet, saute together the next 7 ingredients until vegetables are soft.
# Add seasonings and parsley and cook and stir for another few minutes.
# Place vegetables in bowl with the crackers and toss and turn until blended.
# Now, add the eggs and broth until the stuffing holds together.
# Stuffing should not get mushy or stay too dry.
# Makes enough stuffing for a 15 pound turkey.
# Note: this stuffing can be backed separately in a buttered porcelain baker, in a 350°F oven for about 40 – 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
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