Bratwurst, Potato And Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 16 ounces bratwursts, casings removed
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup water or 1 cup stock
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 3 cups milk, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 ounces swiss cheese, diced

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the sausage for 10 minutes, or until browned and crumbled. drain well and discard the fat.
• 2 in a large pot over high heat, combine the browned sausage, potatoes, onion, beer and water. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. add the cabbage, return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for another 20 minutes. add 2 1/2 cups of the milk and heat slowly to just under a boil. (note: don't try to do this too fast, or the milk will burn on the bottom of the pot.).
• 3 in a separate small bowl, mix the flour with the remaining milk, and add to the pot slowly, stirring constantly, so that the flour does not clump. (note: make sure you get out all the lumps because they will not cook out on their own.).
• 4 when the mixture in the pot thickens, add the spices and cheese and stir off and on until the cheese has melted.