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Brats and Beer Cheddar Chowder

Name: Brats and Beer Cheddar Chowder
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded (1/2 cup); 3 large shallots, chopped; 1 14 ounce can vegetable broth or 1-3/4 cups vegetable stock; 0.333 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk, half-and-half or light cream; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 10 ounces Wisconsin Aged Cheddar cheese or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 4 cooked smoked bratwurst, knockwurst or Polish sausage (about 12 ounces total), halved lengthwise and sliced; 1 12 ounce can beer or 12-ounce bottle ale

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Use your favorite beer to flavor the creamy cheese base for this main-dish sausage soup.

By

Midwest Living editors

Published on August 30, 2011

Brats and Beer Cheddar Chowder — Photo: Mark Thomas

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

7 cups

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded (1/2 cup)
3 large shallots, chopped
1 14 ounce can vegetable broth or 1-3/4 cups vegetable stock
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk, half-and-half or light cream
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
10 ounces Wisconsin Aged Cheddar cheese or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 cooked smoked bratwurst, knockwurst or Polish sausage (about 12 ounces total), halved lengthwise and sliced
1 12 ounce can beer or 12-ounce bottle ale

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and shallots; reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring frequently, about 10 to 15 minutes or until the onion is very soft and golden.
In a large screw-top jar, combine broth and flour. Cover and shake until combined and smooth. Stir into the onion mixture. Add the milk, caraway seeds and black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Gradually stir in the cheese; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, until cheese melts, but do not boil. Stir in the bratwurst and beer. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through. If you like, serve with rye bread. Makes 4 to 6 main-dish servings (7 cups).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

737	Calories
54g	Fat
25g	Carbs
32g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 737
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 54g	69%
Saturated Fat 25g	125%
Cholesterol 162mg	54%
Sodium 1633mg	71%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 4mg	21%
Calcium 616mg	47%
Iron 3mg	14%