Bratwurst Cheddar Soup with Beer - One Acre Vintage Homestead Recipe (2024)

Bratwurst Cheddar Soup with Beer - One Acre Vintage Homestead Recipe (1)

Beer and Bratwurst Cheddar Soup Recipe with German Brotchen

Bratwurst Cheddar Soup with Beer - One Acre Vintage Homestead Recipe (2)

Beer and bratwurst go together like baseball and summer. My favorite childhood memories were when my family would barbeque on the grill in the backyard after my stepdad’s softball games on the weekends. The beer flowed, with the men standing over the brats and hotdogs sizzling over the charcoal while we kids ran and played.

Now of course, this German daughter is quite partial to authentic Nuremburger bratwurst and if you don’t know what I mean, then you must go and try them for yourself. They are nothing like the American versions. But since I can only get my hands on Johnsonville Brats, they will have to do.

This soup, Beer and Bratwurst Cheddar Soup and homemade German brotchen, brings all those memories back, but now in a warm winter time meal. My beer and brat cheddar soup is easy to make. It has sauteed onions, carrots, and of course bratwurst enveloped in a cheddar cheese base broth. The beer is not overpowering but gives a great punch of flavor that is unique and tasty. If you prefer the stronger beer flavor, then I suggest using a more potent beer than Miller or Budweiser, which is what we use.

As for the bread, I like to make either individual rolls or bread bowls. They are made the same way but you either cut eight or sixteen pieces to rise and bake.

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German Brotchen – German Rolls

Ingredients

  • ⅓cup + 2 Tbsp.warm milk,…[$0.80]
  • 2¼tsp.active yeast,…[$0.29]
  • 3Tbsp.white granulated sugar,…[$0.06]
  • 4largeeggs,divided…[$0.92]
  • 1stickbutter (8 Tbsps),softened…[$1.00]
  • 3cupsflour,…[$0.69]

Instructions

  • Rise dry active yeast in white sugar and warm milk. Make sure milk is around 105 °F.
  • Beat 3 eggs and softened butter until smooth and blended.
  • Add flour, salt, and warm yeast milk. Knead until dough is smooth, soft and gluten has been broken. Takes about 10-15 minutes in a stand mixer.
  • Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Punch down and cut into 16 pieces for individual rolls or 8 pieces for bread bowls. Knead each piece and layout on a baking sheet. Cover again and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • In a small bowl, whisk up last egg and 1 tbsp. water. Brush mixture over each roll.
  • Bake rolls at 375 °F for 16 minutes. If two sheets are in the oven, rotate them in the oven halfway through baking for a more even brown.
  • Take out of oven and off of the hot baking sheet immediately. Let cool on wire rack.

Beer and Brat Cheddar Soup

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Ingredients

  • ½stickbutter(4 Tbsp)…[$0.50]
  • ½mediumonionchopped…[$0.30]
  • 3largecarrotschopped…[$0.30]
  • ½cupmushroomssliced…[$1.75]
  • 5linksbratwurst,chopped and casing removed…[$4.00]
  • 1cupbeer,we used Miller Lite or Budweiser…[$1.00]
  • ½cupall purpose flour…[$0.12]
  • 4cupschicken or vegetable broth…[$1.40]
  • 2cupswater…[$0]
  • 1cupmilk…[$0.23]
  • 2cupmild cheddar cheeseshredded…[$2.00]
  • 2cupwhite cheddar cheese…[$2.00]

Instructions

  • In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onions, carrots, mushrooms, and bratwurst pieces until the sausage is cooked.
  • Add the beer and simmer for about 5 minutes. The beer will foam up, but don’t worry, it will go away.
  • Take the pot off the heat, add the flour, and stir. This is your roux and it will make a paste mixture.
  • Put pot back on the low heat and add the broth and water. I add broth ½ cup at a time so the flour paste is incorporated in the liquid. Keep adding broth and water until you are out.
  • Let the soup simmer for about 2-6 hours on low heat. This can be put in a slow cooker. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is burning on the bottom.
  • Before eatting, add 1 cup of milk or cream or half and half and all the cheeses. Stir to melt all the cheese.
  • Serve either in a German roll by cutting out the middle, turning it into a bread bowl or with smaller German rolls on the side and enjoy.

Bratwurst Cheddar Soup with Beer - One Acre Vintage Homestead Recipe (4)

Brotchen – Traditional German Rolls

Traditional German hard and crusty shell and a soft warm center.

4.08 from 25 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 14 minutes mins

Rising Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 34 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Bread, Homemade Ingredients

Cuisine German

Servings 16 rolls

Calories/Serving 171 kcal

Ingredients

  • cup + 2 Tbsp. warm milk, …[$0.80]
  • tsp. active yeast, …[$0.29]
  • 3 Tbsp. white granulated sugar, …[$0.06]
  • 4 large eggs, divided…[$0.92]
  • 1 stick butter, softened…[$1.00]
  • 3 cups flour, …[$0.69]
  • 1 tsp. salt, …[$0.07]

Instructions

  • Rise dry active yeast in white sugar and warm milk. Make sure milk is around 105 °F.

  • Beat 3 eggs and softened butter until smooth and blended.

  • Add flour, salt, and warm yeast milk. Knead until dough is smooth, soft and gluten has been broken. Takes about 10-15 minutes in a stand mixer.

  • Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

  • Punch down and cut into 16 pieces for individual rolls or 8 pieces for bread bowls. Knead each piece and lay them out on a baking sheet. Cover again and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

  • In a small bowl, whisk up last egg and 1 tbsp. water. Brush mixture over each roll.

  • Bake rolls at 375 °F for 16 minutes. If two sheets are in the oven, rotate them in the oven halfway through baking for a more even brown.

  • Take out of oven and off of the hot baking sheet immediately. Let cool on wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg

Beer & Brat Cheddar Soup

American bratwurst simmered with carrots, onions, and types of cheddar cheese with a hint of beer.

4.44 from 73 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Entree, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine American, Midwestern

Servings 8 servings

Calories/Serving 540 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ stick butter, …[$0.50]
  • ½ medium onion, chopped…[$0.30]
  • 3 large carrots, chopped…[$0.30]
  • ½ cup mushrooms, sliced…[$1.75]
  • 5 links bratwurst, chopped and casing removed…[$4.00]
  • 1 cup beer, we used Miller Lite or Budweiser…[$1.00]
  • ½ cup all purpose flour, …[$0.12]
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth, …[$1.40]
  • 2 cups water, …[$0]
  • 1 cup milk, …[$0.23]
  • 2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded…[$2.00]
  • 2 cup white cheddar cheese, …[$2.00]

Instructions

  • In a large pot, melt ½ stick butter and sauté ½ medium onion, 3 large carrots, ½ cup mushrooms, and 5 links bratwurst until the sausage is cooked.

  • Add the 1 cup beer and simmer for about 5 minutes. The beer will foam up, but don't worry, it will go away.

  • Take the pot off the heat, add the ½ cup all purpose flour, and stir. This is your roux, and it will make a paste mixture.

  • Put the pot back on the low heat and add the 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth and 2 cups water. I add broth ½ cup at a time, so the flour paste is incorporated into the liquid. Keep adding broth and water until you are done.

  • Let the soup simmer for about 2 hours on low heat. Or it can go for up to 6 hours in a slow cooker. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is burning on the bottom.

  • Add 1 cup milk and 2 cup mild cheddar cheese and 2 cup white cheddar cheese. Stir to melt all the cheese.

  • Either serve in a bread bowl or with a small individual roll on the side and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1335mgPotassium: 429mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5308IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 473mgIron: 1mg

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Bratwurst Cheddar Soup with Beer - One Acre Vintage Homestead Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best way to cook cheddar brats? ›

Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil and add the brats. Let them cook for about 10-15 minutes until they are fully cooked. Boiling the brats can result in a plump and juicy texture without the charred flavor you get from grilling or pan-frying.

How to cook Johnsonville brats beer bratwurst? ›

Preheat grill to medium-low. Add sausage. Cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes until sausage is browned and the internal temperature is 160°F, turning links often.

What are the ingredients in Johnsonville Cheddar brats? ›

Ingredients: Pork, pasteurized process cheddar cheese ([cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, salt, fruit and vegetable juice color, paprika extract, sorbic acid], potato starch and powdered cellulose, natamycin), water, corn syrup, and less than 2% of the ...

How to cook bratwurst on a pan? ›

Pan Fry
  1. Preheat pan over medium to medium-high heat.
  2. Add a bit of cooking oil to coat the bottom of pan.
  3. Dry bratwurst off with a paper towel and place sausages in the heated pan.
  4. Turn every 2 minutes for 10 minutes until cooked through and no pink shows in the middle (proper pork temperature 160F).
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Why do people boil brats before cooking? ›

Before grilling the brats, parboil them on the stove or in a cast-iron skillet on the grill. This will help to precook the inside of the brats and make sure that they don't burst open on the grill, releasing all of the flavorful juices. Place the brats in a skillet and add a cold liquid 3/4 of the way up the brats.

Should you boil brats in beer before grilling? ›

Add extra flavor to your brats by cooking in your favorite beer. They'll take on some of the characteristics you love – citrus, hops, malt and more. Try different beers with different brat varieties.

Can you boil Johnsonville brats in beer? ›

Step-by-step instructions. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add brats, onion, and beer. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until brats are cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Should you soak brats in beer before cooking? ›

The first secret for making the most flavorful beer brats is soaking them in beer (and sliced onions) before they even hit the grill! This step infuses the brats with extra flavor while also adding moisture to help keep them from getting dried out on the grill. A win-win!

What's the difference between beer brats and regular brats? ›

A beer brat is when you boil uncooked brats in a couple of cans of beer to fully cook it on the stovetop. Oftentimes, they are finished off on the grill. We truly believe beer brats are superior to any other kind of brat because they are so dang delicious.

Why are Johnsonville brats so good? ›

The original family recipe that started an American fun food revolution, it's Johnsonville Original Brats! They're made with only premium cuts of pork and seasoned with a secret blend of herbs and spices, delivering a juicy, robust flavor.

What spices are in Johnsonville bratwurst? ›

Ingredients: Pork, water, corn syrup, and less than 2% of the following: salt, pork broth with natural flavorings, spices, dextrose, garlic powder, onion powder, natural flavor, spice extractives, oleoresin of paprika, tabasco powder (aged red pepper, vinegar, salt), BHA, propyl gallate, citric acid.

What is traditional bratwurst made of? ›

BRATWURST is a German sausage. Brats are made from pork, veal and sometimes beef. They have a smooth texture, a pale color, a mild flavor and can be seasoned with any combination of salt, white pepper, nutmeg, lemon peel, marjoram, caraway, and garlic. KIELBASA is a Polish sausage.

Should you poke holes in brats before baking? ›

There's no need to remove the casings, or poke holes in them to make them easier to remove after cooking. Tthe biggest argument for poking holes or scoring sausage casings is to prevent them from bursting, but there's a way to prevent that without leaking the juices.

What is the best way to cook raw bratwurst? ›

Place the sausages over medium direct heat. Be careful to not put the sausages over anything higher than medium heat to avoid having the casings crack open. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the casing is browned. Once brats are browned, they are ready to eat.

Should you boil brats or not? ›

Yes, you should boil brats before grilling

After their soak in the brine, remove onions and peppers, which can be set aside to be cooked with the brats later, and add the mixture to a pot on the stove. Here, add a pinch of salt before it's time to boil the bratwurst.

Should you boil brats before frying them? ›

Brats should be boiled prior to grilling or frying because unlike hotdogs, brats are a thicker sausage and can cook unevenly. Boiling brats also reduces the overall grilling time - an important consideration when trying to feed a hungry crowd.

How to cook Johnsonville cheddar brats on the stove? ›

Thaw product prior to cooking. Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Add sausage. Cook over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes, turning links often.

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