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Bring 3 cups broth and bay leaf to boil in medium saucepan.
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Mix in wild rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook 30 minutes.
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Mix in white rice.
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Cover; cook until both are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes more.
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Transfer rice to large bowl.
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Discard bay leaf.
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Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat.
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Add ham, onions and celery and saute until onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
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Add collard greens and marjoram and saute until greens wilt, about 3 minutes.
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Add mixture to rice.
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Mix in cubed stuffing, pecans and nutmeg.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
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Cover and refrigerate.)
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Mix eggs into stuffing.
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To bake stuffing in turkey: Fill main turkey cavity with stuffing.
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Mix enough chicken broth into remaining stuffing to moisten (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup broth, depending on amount of remaining stuffing).
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Spoon remaining stuffing into buttered baking dish.
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Cover with buttered aluminum foil.
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Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 30 minutes.
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To bake all stuffing in pan: Preheat oven to 375F.
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Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
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Mix 1 1/2 cups broth into stuffing.
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Transfer to prepared dish.
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Cover with buttered foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.