"The slow cooker can be a very helpful tool when preparing a multi-course meal such as for Thanksgiving. This is my version of a recipe that is in many cookbooks and websites. Hope you enjoy it!"

Original is 8 servings

Metric US

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Step by Step Method

Step 1

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion, celery and parsley until the onion is translucent.

Step 2

In an extra-large bowl, combine bread cubes, onion mixture and seasonings.

Step 3

Mix in beaten eggs.

Step 4

Stir in 2 cups stock. Add extra stock if your bread is very dry. Your mixture should be moist but not "soupy".

Step 5

Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker. Spoon mixture into slow cooker; cover. Cook on "high" for 45 minutes.

Step 6

Reduce heat to "low" and continue cooking for 4-6 hours. The cooking time will depend upon your slow cooker (they all seem to cook a bit differently, newer models cook much faster than the old ones).

Step 7

I like to stir my stuffing after about 3 hours. Although it slows the process of the cooking (I work quickly to conserve heat), this allows for the crust that is forming on the sides of the slow cooker to be mixed throughout and for a new crust to begin forming (we like the light crustiness).