Ibby's Pumpkin Mushroom Stuffing

Ingredients

• 6 cups pumpkin bread cubed
• 1 cup butter 
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth 
• 2 cups crimini mushrooms sliced
• 2 tablespoons chives fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons rosemary fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons tarragon fresh minced
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 2 cups onion red chopped
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• baking pan
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet, and let dry overnight. Alternatively, heat in oven until dry at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
3. Melt butter or margarine in a large pan over medium heat.
4. Add celery and onions; cook for about 10 minutes.
5. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, for about 8 minutes.
6. Mix in herbs, salt, and pepper. Fold in bread cubes.
7. Add enough broth to moisten.
8. Transfer to prepared dish. Cover with foil, shiny side down.
9. Bake for 40 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 10 minutes to crisp top.