Brat, Beer And Cheese Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 bratwursts, fully cooked
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced onion (about 2 medium onions)
• 1 cup minced celery (about 4 large ribs)
• 1 cup sliced carrot (about 3 medium carrots)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 lb potato, peeled and diced
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 12 ounces beer (1 can)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
• 1/2 cup whole milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in soup pot over medium heat. add onion, celery, carrots and a pinch of salt. sweat vegetables until tender, about 15 minutes.
• 2 add flour and cook, stirring often, until raw taste has cooked out the flour, about 1 minute.
• 3 add potatoes, chicken broth and beer. bring to a boil and cook 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. add mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chipotle pepper.
• 4 add milk and worcestershire sauce. stir well. remove 2 cups of vegetables with liquid and puree in a blender or food processor. return to soup.
• 5 remove pot from heat and add cheese, stirring well until cheese melts and soup is smooth.
• 6 slice bratwurst and add to soup. return to low heat until brats are hot, 5-10 minutes.