Old-fashioned Cracker Stuffing with Garlic and Herbs

Description
This is a very old recipe for cracker stuffing which is very good indeed. It's goodness comes from onions and shallots and mushrooms and garlic and herbs.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: With Love from Darling's Kitchen

Ingredients

 * 9 cups crushed soda crackers (about 12 oz)
 * 1 cup melted butter (2 sticks)
 * 3 onions, chopped
 * 2 stalks celery, minced
 * 2 carrots, grated
 * 4 shallots, minced
 * ½ lb mushrooms, sliced
 * 4 cloves garlic, minced
 * ½ cup butter (1 stick)
 * 2 tsp poultry seasoning or more to taste
 * 2 tbsp minced parsley
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 2 eggs
 * 3 cans (10½ oz each) chicken broth (use only as much as needed to hold stuffing together)

Directions

 * 1) In a large bowl, place crackers and melted butter and toss crackers until they are evenly coated.
 * 2) In a skillet, saute together the next 7 ingredients until vegetables are soft.
 * 3) Add seasonings and parsley and cook and stir for another few minutes.
 * 4) Place vegetables in bowl with the crackers and toss and turn until blended.
 * 5) Now, add the eggs and broth until the stuffing holds together.
 * 6) Stuffing should not get mushy or stay too dry.
 * 7) Makes enough stuffing for a 15 pound turkey.
 * 8) Note: this stuffing can be backed separately in a buttered porcelain baker, in a 350°F oven for about 40 – 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.