Dressing in the slow cooker

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter or margarine
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1/4 cup fresh parsely, chopped
• 16 ounces canned mushrooms, drained
• 12 cups bread cubes or crumbs, or more
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp ground sage
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 cups chicken or turkey broth
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• giblets, livers, optional