Roasted Garlic Stuffing

Description
Part of Herbs 'N Spices: A Holiday Menu: a complete menu for a holiday open house or buffet-add the appetizers.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 cup diced sweet onions
 * 1 cup diced celery
 * 1 cup diced tart apples
 * ¼ cup minced shallots
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 cups chicken stock
 * 2 tablespoons roasted garlic purée
 * ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
 * 4 cups diced dried bread croutons
 * salt and fresh ground pepper

Directions

 * 1) In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onions, celery, apples and shallots in 2 tablespoons butter until tender.
 * 2) Add 2 cups chicken stock and simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
 * 3) Add garlic and herbs.
 * 4) Stir in croutons.
 * 5) Stuff turkey and bake extra in a buttered baking dish and bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown on top.

Serving directions
You may remove the dressing and serve in a bowl on the buffet next to the sliced turkey and the gravy, or leave whole and place all on a very large platter and assign someone the duty of carving and serving to the guests. Either way is fine.