German Festival Soup

How good is this German Festival Soup? Sehr gut!

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville® Original Brats
• 2 gallons pork or beef stock
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 rutabagas, (1 1/4 pounds each), peeled and julienned
• 2 turnips, peeled and diced
• 2 parsnips, peeled and diced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups frozen French-style green beans
• 1 acorn squash, cleaned, peeled and cubed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 2/3 cups quick cooking barley
• 1 1/2 cups fresh, frozen or whole kernel corn
• 1/2 head of cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Grill brats according to package directions and cut into 1/4 inch coin-slice pieces. Set aside.
2. In a large stock pot, bring broth to a boil.
3. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer until vegetables and barley are tender, about 25 minutes.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Johnsonville, LLC