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1 cup raisins
1-1/2 cups orange juice, divided
2 cups chopped celery
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup butter, cubed, divided
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 package (14 ounces) crushed herb-seasoned stuffing
4 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups chicken broth
2 TSPs dried thyme
1/2 TSP pepper
In a saucepan, bring raisins and 1 cup orange juice to a boil.
Remove from the heat; set aside (do not drain).
In a skillet, saute celery and onion in 1/2 cup butter until tender.
Transfer to a large bowl.
In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain Add the sausage, stuffing, apples, pecans, remaining orange juice and reserved raisins to celery mixture.
In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter; add broth, thyme and pepper.
Pour over stuffing mixture; mix well.
Place in 2 greased 13x9-in baking dishes.
Cover and bake at 325 Degrees for 1 hour.
Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
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