Prepare this hearty Beer Brat Stew the day before a big hike. Then, you can just warm it up when you get home and turn on one of your favorite movies. We use stout as the secret ingredient. It gives the stew a rich umami flavor you won’t be able to get enough of. Serve it with buttered slices of thick, country bread and you’ll have a full belly in no time. For more stew ideas, check out our other Stew to Warm Your Heart This Winter.
What is Bratwurst? What are Beer Brats?
Brat summer? Brat fall? Move over for the real brat: bratwurst. This German sausage that features in the beer brat stew has been around since the 1700s. While many foods have “beer” additions that appear for the gluttonous sAmerican palate, beer brat stew is one of the most famous. Beer brats are just sausages that have been boiled in beer before grilling or roasting. You can make them yourself or buy online from retailers like Aldi.
Beer Brat Stew
Description
This stew is a filling and heartening meal.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 package beer bratwursts (or regular bratwursts), cut into 1-inch slices
- 3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb fingerling potatoes, cut lengthwise
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 bottle stout beer
- 1 qt chicken stock
Instructions
- Add butter to a large stock pot, add sausage and cook until browned.
- Add carrot, onion, minced garlic, and potatoes, cook until everything starts to brown.
- Add ¼ cup flour and stir until the flour is toasted and smells nutty.
- Add stout and chicken stock and simmer until all the veggies are softened and the broth is thickened.
Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin
Story by Keith Recker
Photography by Dave Bryce
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