Hearty Bratwurst Soup
MTRY & CO
6
15 minutes
American
Soups & Stews
Filled with vegetables and tender bratwurst slices, this soup with bratwurst has become a favorite around our kitchen. The combination of cream and potatoes with slow-cooked sausage creates a warming meal that's equally suited for family dinners and casual entertaining.
Ingredients
8 bratwurst sausages, whole
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup green onions, diced
½ green cabbage, chopped
4 medium potatoes, cubed
2 ribs celery, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 sprigs fresh basil, chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, destemmed
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Directions
Place potatoes, celery, green onions, green pepper, and cabbage in a 5-qt. slow cooker; toss to combine. Layer the mixture with bratwurst on top. Mix the chicken broth and basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper; pour over top.
Cook, covered, on high until mixture is bubbling and then on low for 2 - 3 hours until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Remove the sausages from slow cooker; cut into 1-in. slices. Return the sausages to potato mixture; stir in heavy whipping cream.
Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 30 minutes.
