Cheesy Beer Brat Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 6 medium yukon gold potatoes, cubed
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (hopalicious by ale asylum, or equivalent pale ale or ipa, see recipe description)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, freshly pressed (or equivalent powder)
• fresh ground black pepper (we use lots)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup half-and-half (or milk)
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 cooked bratwursts, sliced and quartered (cooked in beer and grilled, see recipe description)

Recipe

• 1 i know the "recipe desription" is long, but please read my notes on the beer and brats. it makes a tremendous difference in the finished product.
• 2 heat olive oil in soup pot over medium heat.
• 3 add onion, clerey and carrots and cook about 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionaly.
• 4 stir in flour and cook for a minute.
• 5 add potatoes, stock and beer and boil 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 6 add mustard powder, garlic and black and cayenne peppers.
• 7 combine milk and worcestershire in small bowl and stir into soup.
• 8 remove soup from heat and add cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
• 9 remove two cups of mixutre, puree in blender or food processor, and return to soup.
• 10 return soup to low heat and add bratwurst, cooking until heated through, approximately 5-7 minutes.
• 11 serve with warm, crusty bread, maybe with some softened garlic butter, and, of course, a glass of the beer you used in preparation.
• 12 send me a note and let me know what you thought!