Chestnut, Bacon, Dried Apple, and Corn Bread Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups low-salt chicken broth
• 8 cups dried corn bread stuffing mix (from two 16-ounce packages)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 cup dried apples
• 3 cups celery
• 4 cups onions
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ½ pound thick-cut bacon slices
  • 2 7.4-ounce jars roasted whole chestnuts
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried rubbed sage

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to large bowl. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add onions and celery to drippings in skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are soft, stirri...

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