Prepare this hearty meal the day before a big hike, and just warm it up when you get home. Stout is the secret ingredient in this beer brat stew, giving it a rich umami flavor. Serve it with buttered slices of country bread.
Beer Brat Stew Recipe
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 Calabrese / Story by Keith Recker / Photography by Dave Bryce / With Support from Buy Fresh, Buy Local of Western Pennsylvania
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