Bratwurst Soup

Name: Bratwurst Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 5 fresh bratwurst sausages; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 4 carrots, sliced; 4 ribs celery, chopped; 2 teaspoons chopped garlic; 2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup chopped fresh basil; 0.25 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 teaspoons ground thyme; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 potatoes, cut into cubes; 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 12 ounces spinach, coarsely chopped, or more to taste

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This is a hearty, filling, cold-weather soup that makes a meal served with a crusty bread and light salad. The soup is just not the same if the brats are not grilled.

Recipe by Barry Heuser

Updated on October 26, 2022

close up view of Bratwurst Soup in a pot

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

5 fresh bratwurst sausages
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
4 carrots, sliced
4 ribs celery, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons ground thyme
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 potatoes, cut into cubes
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
12 ounces spinach, coarsely chopped, or more to taste

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Grill bratwursts until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cool. Slice each bratwurst into 1/4-inch pieces.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, carrots, and celery in hot oil until onions are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir garlic into onion mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 minute.
Stir chicken broth, tomatoes, sliced bratwurst, basil, parsley, thyme, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix potatoes into bratwurst mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are almost cooked through, 15 minutes.
Stir beans and spinach into pot; simmer until heated through and potatoes are done, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

334	Calories
14g	Fat
40g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 334
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 1347mg	59%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	14%
Dietary Fiber 8g	28%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 39mg	193%
Calcium 111mg	9%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 845mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.