Cheesy Bratwurst And Beer Soup

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

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 saute onion, celery, and carrot in olive oil in a large pot for 15 miutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 sprinkle the flour over the veggies and let cook for a minute.
• 3 add the potatoes, stock, and beer and bring to a boil.
• 4 cook 15 minutes or so, until potatoes become tender.
• 5 add the spices and seasonings, milk and worcestershire sauce.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in the cheese until it is melted.
• 7 ladle out about 2 cups of the veggies from the soup and puree them, and then pour them back inches.
• 8 turn the heat back on to low.
• 9 stir in the bratwurst and allow it to warm through.