- I used cooked hot dog as the sausage when the children were young but now I use more sophisticated spicy sausages!
- INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded (1/2 cup)
- 3 large shallots, chopped
- 1 14-ounce can vegetable broth or 1-3/4 cups vegetable stock
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk, half-and-half or light cream
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 10 ounces Wisconsin Aged Cheddar cheese or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 cooked smoked bratwurst, knockwurst or Polish sausage (about 12 ounces total), halved lengthwise and
- 1 12-ounce can beer or 12-ounce bottle ale