Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              Small  onion -- chopped
  1         Tablespoon  oil
  2             Stalks  celery -- chopped (about 1
                        cup)
  1           Teaspoon  basil
     1/2      Teaspoon  oregano
     1/4      Teaspoon  thyme
     1/8      Teaspoon  sage
     1/2      Teaspoon  salt (adjust if salted stock is used)
                        shake of pepper
     2/3           Cup  water or stock
  4               Cups  whole-grain bread cubes
                        -- (1/2 cup coarsely
                        chopped pecans or hazelnuts)

Preparation:

Saute the onion in the oil and add the celery and herbs, cooking until the celery is cripsy-tender. Add the water or stock, then the bread, stiffing to be sure it is evenly moistened. When hot through, add the pecans if desired. Serve at once, or bake 1 hr @ 375 to make a crispy top. Use this to stuff tomatoes, green peppers, oversized zucchinis, winter squash, or just yourself and your friends.

Nutritional Information:

182 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (66% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium