Stephanie's Sage Stuffing

INGREDIENTS

36 slices bread, cubed OR 3, 6 oz bags of dried bread crumbs
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3 medium size onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 cups chopped celery, with tops
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons fresh sage, crumbled (or 1 tsp dried sage)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped parsley (or 2 tsp dried parsley)
8 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms

DIRECTIONS

1. Dry bread in a very slow oven (250); place in a large bowl. (You should have 12 cups.)
2. Melt butter in a large skillet. Saute onion and celery and mushrooms until tender, about 15 minutes. Add to bread with salt, pepper and sage.
3. Add enough of the chicken broth to make a moist mixture. Stir in parsley. 
4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.