Seriously Good Mushroom Stuffing

Ingredients (13)

• 1 large bakery-style rustic bread loaf, like French bread or sourdough (1 pound)
• 6 tablespoons (90ml) olive oil
• 1 pound (450g) mushrooms, see tips
• 2 cups diced yellow onion (1 large)
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery (3 celery ribs)
• 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 tips
• 2 to 3 cups (470ml to 700ml) rich broth or stock, see tips
• 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