3 Tbs olive oil
1 c finely chopped onions
1 c celery, finely chopped
1 c carrots, sliced
1/4 c flour
1 lb potatoes, peeled and diced
6 c chicken stock
1 (12oz)beer
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp celery seeds
1/2 salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/2 c milk or half-and-half
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 c cheddar cheese, grated
3 bratwursts, cooked and sliced


Saute onion, celery, and carrot in olive oil in a large pot for 15 min.

Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and let cook for a minute.

Add the potatoes, stock, and beer and bring to a boil. Cook 15 min,til potatoes become tender.

Add the spices and seasonings, milk and Worchestershire sauce.

Remove from heat and stir in the cheese til it is melted.
Ladle out about 2 c. of the veggies from the soup,puree them,then pour them back in.
Turn the heat back on to low.

Stir in the brats and warm through :happy dance:

Serve w/a crusty bread and voila....

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This sounds like a manly kind of recipe that my husband would appreciate!