Seriously Good Mushroom Stuffing

Ingredients (13)

• 1 large bakery-style rustic bread loaf, like French bread or sourdough (14 to 16 ounces)
• 6 tablespoons (90 ml) olive oil
• 1 pound (450 grams) white button, cremini, shiitake, or wild mushrooms (or a mixture)
• 2 cups diced yellow onion (1 large onion)
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery (3 large celery stalks)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
• 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, see note
• 2 to 3 cups (470 ml to 700 ml) rich vegetable broth or use chicken or turkey broth
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper