Brat, Beer And Cheese Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 1 cup celery, minced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 lb potato, peeled and diced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup half-and-half (or milk)
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 bratwursts, cooked and sliced

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in soup pot over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, celery and carrots.
• 3 cook about 15 minutes or until tender, stirring every so often to keep from sticking.
• 4 stir in flour, cook about 1 minute.
• 5 add potatoes, stock and beer.
• 6 bring to a boil and cook 10- 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 7 add mustard powder, granulated garlic, salt and peppers.
• 8 combine milk and worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
• 9 stir into soup.
• 10 remove soup from heat.
• 11 add cheese, stirring until cheese is melted and smooth.
• 12 remove 2 cups of vegetables with some liquid and add to a blender or food processor.
• 13 puree.
• 14 stir back into the soup to give it nice body.
• 15 return to low heat and add sliced, cooked bratwurst.
• 16 cook until bratwurst is warm- about 5 minutes.