Cheesy Beer Brat Soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Processed cheese is often cheaper and melts well.

Brown the bratwurst in a large pot, using about 1.5 pounds; you can use links or ground bratwurst.

Chop 1/2 of a white or yellow onion and add it to the pot.

Chop 3 carrots finely and add them to the pot; cook until the vegetables become tender.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot to start making the thickening agent for the soup.

Pour in the remainder of the Guinness beer from the bottle.

Add 4 tablespoons of flour, starting with 2 tablespoons and then slowly adding the other 2 to achieve desired thickness.

Stir to absorb all the moisture in the pot.

Add 1.5 cups of half and half (or heavy cream) to the pot.

Pour in a full mason jar of vegetable broth.

Stir in 6 cups of sharp cheddar cheese until melted and combined.

Let the soup cook for about 30 minutes to thicken and boil out any excess liquid.

Plate the soup and garnish with green onions and additional cheese if desired.

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