Country Turkey Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups cold water
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 large celery, stalk, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 4 slices white bread, crusts removed, cubed and soaked in milk
• 2 cups chestnuts, canned (well drained and chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   spread rice in bottom of frying pan. brown the rice over low heat.

2. 2

   pout wter into saucepan and add pinch of salt. bring to boil. add browned rice to water, cover and cook 15 minutes over low heat.

3. 3

   melt butter in another saucepan over low heat. add onion, celery, parsley, sage and thyme. mix and cook 4 minutes over low heat.

4. 4

   remove saucepan from heat. add eggs, drained bread, chestnuts, pepper, salt and rice.

5. 5

   mix well, stuff turkey with mixture.