Three-Onion Stuffing

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   In a shallow baking pan spread bread in one layer and bake in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Transfer bread to a large bowl.
4. 4
   In a bowl of water wash leeks and drain by lifting leeks from water into a colander.
5. 5
   In a large heavy skillet cook leeks, red onions, shallots, celery, garlic, and herbs with salt and pepper to taste in butter and oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion mixture is softened, about 10 minutes.
6. 6
   Add onion mixture to bread with salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine well.
7. 7
   Cool stuffing and transfer to a buttered 4-quart baking dish.
8. 8
   Stuffing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
9. 9
   During last 1 1/2 hours of grilling turkey, drizzle stuffing with stock or broth and bake, covered, in middle of oven 1 hour.
10. 10
    Bake stuffing, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes more, or until golden brown.