Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs uncooked bratwurst links, casings removed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 2 (15.5-ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno slices, chopped
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% milk, divided
- 16 slices American cheese
Brown the Brats
In a Dutch oven, cook the bratwurst with the onion and carrot over medium heat. Break the meat apart with a spoon as it cooks.
After about ~5-7 minutes, the meat will no longer be pink.
Drain off the fat.
Simmer the Soup
Stir in the navy beans, jalapenos, pepper, salt, and chicken broth. Bring it all to a boil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and 1/2 cup of the milk until it’s smooth. Stir this mixture into the soup.
Bring the soup back to a boil, stirring it constantly.
Let it cook and thicken for about ~5 minutes.
Finish with Dairy
Gradually stir in the remaining 1.5 cups of milk. Add the American cheese slices.
Turn the heat down to low and stir until the cheese is completely melted.
Don’t let it boil after adding the cheese.
If you want, garnish with more pickled jalapenos.
Bratwurst and Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs uncooked bratwurst links, casings removed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 2 cans navy beans, 15.5-ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno slices, chopped
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% milk, divided
- 16 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Cook bratwurst, onion, and carrot in Dutch oven over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking apart meat.
- Drain fat.
- Add beans, jalapenos, pepper, salt, and broth. Bring to boil.
- Whisk flour with 1/2 cup milk until smooth, stir into soup.
- Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Stir in remaining 1.5 cups milk and cheese slices over low heat until cheese melts.
- Top with additional jalapenos if desired.