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Slow Cooker Cheddar Bratwurst Soup

Jenn Bare's slow-cooker soups. About 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low in the crock, serves 6-8.

ApplianceSlow Cooker
Cook4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low
Serves6-8
Jenn BareWritten byJenn Bare
Slow Cooker Cheddar Bratwurst Soup

Method

Step by step

  1. 01

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and sweat the onions and garlic with 1 T. olive oil.

  2. 02

    Place potatoes, carrots and green onions in the bottom of a 6-Quart Slow Cooker and top with cooked onions/garlic.

  3. 03

    Slice brats and brown & sear on both sides in the heated skillet.

  4. 04

    Drain on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any grease.

  5. 05

    Place brats in slow cooker and top with seasonings then cheese.

  6. 06

    Pour in chicken stock and ale.

  7. 07

    Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or 6 hours on LOW.

  8. 08

    Combine cornstarch and 1/4 c. water in a measuring cup. Stir into soup.

  9. 09

    Stir half & half into soup.

  10. 10

    Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on HIGH.

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bratwurstcarrotscheeseheavy creamonionpotatoes

Originally published on getcrocked.com.

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Jenn Bare

Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.

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