Hofbrau Beer Brats and Bean Ragout |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Beer Brats and Navy beans are combined with fresh vegetables to make a wonderful Entree or a Side Dish. Fresh Herbs combined with tomatoes and red wine give this dish a warm savory taste. Ingredients:
1 lb navy beans |
1 tablespoon fine sea salt |
6 cups vegetable stock |
2 fresh thyme sprigs (chopped) |
4 sage leaves (fresh puprle, chopped) |
4 rosemary sprigs (chopped) |
2 fresh bay leaves |
6 juniper berries |
6 black peppercorns |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
6 bratwursts (hofbrau beer) |
2 cups onions (medium diced) |
1 cup carrot (medium diced) |
3 garlic cloves (minced) |
3 plum tomatoes (chopped) |
1/2 cup burgundy wine |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
3 tablespoons cilantro (chopped) |
Directions:
1. Wash the beans and soak over night in water. Drain beans and place into a soup pot with vegetable stock. Add sea salt and cold water if the beans are not completely covered. Bring beans to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are done.
2. Chop all the fresh herbs. Place herbs, bay leaves, juniper berries, peppercorns into a piece of cheese cloth to form a Sachet. Tie Sachet with string and add to the bean pot.
3. Medium dice onions and carrots. Chop garlic, tomatoes and set aside.
4. Ten minutes before your beans are done start browning the beer brats.
5. In a large saute pan add 2 tablespoons oil and heat for a minute. Add brats and brown well. Add 1/4 cup red wine cover pan and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until beer brats are cooked. Remove beer brats and hold warm.
6. Add remaining oil and saute onions, carrots, garlic, tomatoes for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add remaining wine, tomato paste and saute until wine is reduced by half.
7. Remove sachet from beans and drain beans. Combine vegetables, beans, brats and wine reduction together. Reseason with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve beans and sausage on warm plates with garnish.
9. GARNISH: Fresh Chopped Cilantro.
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