Hofbrau Beer Brats And Bean Ragout

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb navy beans (soaked over night)
• 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)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 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)

Recipe

• 1 place beans, vegetable stock and salt in a pot. cover with water, bring to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are done.
• 2 place herbs, bay leaves, juniper berries, peppercorns in cheese cloth to form a sachet. tie with string and place in bean pot.
• 3 10-minutes before your beans are done start cooking beer brats.
• 4 heat a large saute pan, add 2-tablespoons oil and brown brats. add 1/4 cup red wine, cover pan and simmer 8-10 minutes. remove beer brats and hold warm.
• 5 add oil, onions, carrots, garlic, tomatoes, salt, pepper and sauté 3-4 minutes. add wine, tomato paste and saute until reduced by half.
• 6 remove sachet from beans and drain. combine vegetables, beans, brats and wine reduction together. reseason with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve beans and sausage on warm plates.
• 8 garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.