Turkey Sausage Wild Rice Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped (with leaves)
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 lb fresh turkey sausage, casings removed
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the wild rice, stock, and 1/2 tablespoon salt. In medium saucepan, bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender. About 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a skillet over med-high heat. Add onion, apple, celery, garlic, thyme, nutmeg, remaining salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the sausage, breaking it up into pieces. Cook until no longer pink. Stir in cooked wild rice, pecans and parsley.