My Version of Beer Potato Soup
There are many versions of this on the internet. Some have 20 or more ingrediants, some only have a handful. I decided to go with a medium version. Ingredients 5 medium potatoes chopped into smaller pieces 2 cups of chicken broth 1 can of Radeberger beer (Pilsner Style) 1 slice of bacon 2 tsp of butter 2 tsp olive oil 8 baby carrots cut into smaller pieces 3/4 of a stalk of celery half of a small onion finely chopped 1/2 tsp ground Allspice 1 bay leaf salt/pepper to taste (not much is needed as the chicken broth has plenty) hint of nutmeg Wash, peel and cut the potatoes. Cut the celery, onions and carrots. Cut the bacon into small pieces. In a soup pot, add the oil, bacon and butter. Cook over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, but don't let anything burn. Add the celery, onions and carrots. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until the onions are a bit translucent. Add all the remaining things, cover and bring to a boil. The potatoes should be covered by liquid. Turn down the heat and s