German Onion Soup
German Onion Soup with plenty of caramelized onions, beer, bratwurst and pretzel roll croutons will soon become a family favorite!
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pretzel rolls cut into 1" cubes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound bratwurst casings removed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4-5 large sweet onions chopped into bite-sized chunks
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 12 ounces beer
- 4 cups beef stock or broth
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2-3 large bay leaves
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 4-5 ounces Swiss cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, melt 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Add the pretzel cubes and cook, stirring frequently until golden and crunchy. *Note - watch the croutons closely as they burn quickly.
- Remove the browned croutons and set aside.
- Add the prepared bratwurst to the pan and increase the heat to medium/high. Brown the sausage, stirring occasionally until browned well on all sides.
- Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil and butter to the stockpot along with the chopped onions.
- Stir well and add the salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking and stirring the onions occasionally until the onions are golden in color and reduced in volume (approximately 12-15 minutes).
- Add the flour to the caramelized onion and cook, stirring well for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly add the beer and beef stock to the pot.
- Stir in the brown sugar, bay leaves, and grated nutmeg.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the browned bratwurst back to the pot.
- Stir well and simmer for at least 15 minutes, longer if you have the time.
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Serve the German Onion Soup topped with the pretzel croutons and the shredded Swiss cheese.
Notes
Tools and equipment:
serrated knife (for cutting pretzel rolls), chef's knife (for cutting onions), cutting board, large stockpot, wooden spoon, microplane (for grating nutmeg), measuring spoons
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1106mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 0.7mg
