Dried Cherry and Sausage Stuffing

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 6 celery stalks, finely diced
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• ¾ pound Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1 loaf French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes and toasted
• 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3½ cups chicken broth
• ¾ cup chopped parsley (optional)