Thanksgiving Stuffing with Burdock, Apples and Pecans

1 package Arrowhead Mills or Chatham Village Stuffing Mix

1 ½ cup vegetable broth or water

1/3 cup olive oil or butter, plus 2 Tbs

2- 10” pieces of Burdock Root, grated

1 onion, chopped

2 Gala apples (or Granny Smith), cored and cubed

¾ cup chopped pecans

Fresh Herbs, (thyme, rosemary, sage, parsley)

Bring vegetable broth to a boil, along with butter or oil. Add stuffing mix, stir and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile,in 2 Tbs olive oil, sauté burdock root on low flame for 10 minutes. Add onions and sauté another 5 minutes. 

Add apple and cook another 5 minutes. Add pecans. Add vegetables to stuffing and mix well. Add fresh herbs and season to taste.

Bake covered for 20 minutes before serving.