Nonna Thanksgiving Stuffing

1 Stick butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 diced carrots fine
2 small onions diced fine
2 stalks celery diced fine
2 apples cored, peeled and diced
1/2 can black olives - diced
2 large sauces meat only
2 cloves garlic diced fine
1 box chicken stock
2 tbs parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter, olive oil and garlic over medium heat
Add sausage and with the back of a fork, mash it until the meat is in little pieces
Add all vegetables, olives and parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste
Cover and simmer until they are softened

Add apples and increase heat to high and simmer 3 - 4 minutes
Add 1 1/2 bags Pepperidge Farm herb seasoned ( not diced) stuffing
Add 1 box chicken stock and combine