Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Stuffing

Ingredients

• 6 cups cornbread cubes
• 4-5 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 red onion (peeled, diced)
• 1 red potatoes (peeled, diced)
• 1 carrot (peeled, diced)
• 1 apple (peeled, diced)
• 1 leek (diced)
• 1 bell pepper (seeded, diced)
• 1 stalk celery (diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (berbere)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   With four tablespoons of water, sauté the onion, leek, apples and bell peppers until soft; add the olive oil, vegetable stock, chili powder (berbere) and garlic. Cook it for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   In a bowl, place bread cubes; mix with the cooked vegetable.

3. 3

   In a lower heat warm the apple juice and orange juice.

4. 4

   Pour the juice gradually to the stuffing and mix it well.

5. 5

   Season stuffing with salt and pepper; if it is dry, add vegetable stock.

6. 6

   Heat the oven to 350 degree.

7. 7

   Place the stuffing in a baking dish; cover it with foil. Bake the stuffing for 20-25 minutes.

8. 8

   Uncover and bake for five minutes. Serve it warm.