Name: Cheddar and Bratwurst Soup with Pumpkin Ale
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 4 uncooked bratwurst sausages; 2 Tbsp olive oil; I medium onion, peeled and chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 tsp caraway seeds; 3 Tbsp flour; 1 12 oz bottle pumpkin ale (I used Blue Moon); 32 oz box of chicken stock; 1 cup water; 2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/3 cup half and half; 1 tsp mustard powder; salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste; 2 cups (about 8 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; big handful chopped fresh dill