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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 6 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup of chicken broth
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the topping
  • 1/2 cup sliced smoked bacon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Yield

Serves: 8

Preparation

Place a saucepan over a medium heat and add canola oil. Stir in onions, celery, garlic and thyme, and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes and maple syrup, and sauté 2-3 minutes more. Add the breadcrumbs and chicken stock, and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
 
Transfer to a greased slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.

 
Place the bacon lardons in a pan over a high heat and cook for 7-8 minutes, until crisp. Set aside. Lightly toast the pecans and set aside.
 
Serve stuffing sprinkled with crispy bacon and topped with toasted pecans.

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