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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

"lite" Apricot Stuffing

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Meats, Eggs		Fruit, Holiday, Stuffing	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Celery, sliced
3/4	c	Onion, chopped
1 1/2	c	Chicken broth, reduced
		sodium
8		Wheat bread, cubed and dried
2	T	Dried parsley
1 1/2	t	Poultry seasoning
1/2	t	Salt
2		Egg whites
1/4	c	Dried apricots, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

In small sauce, over medium high heat, combine celery, onion and
trukey broth; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer  5
minutes or until vegetables are tender.  In a large bowl, combine
celery mixture, bread cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, egg
whites and apricots. Spoon into lightly greased 2 quart casserole;
cover. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through. Recipe By  
: LIFE Cookbook (church)  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #275  Date:
Sun, 3 Nov 1996 02:02:14 +0000  From: Patti McCoy
<patti-will-mccoy@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 27 Calories From Fat: <1 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 276.6mg Potassium: 167mg Carbohydrates: 4.9g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 3.3g Protein: 2g