Thuringian Cooked Carrots with Bratwurst
A classic northern German sausage and vegetable dish from the Thuringian region. Add your favorite curry ketchup for an extra kick.
Ingredients
For the Bratwurst
- 4 whole Thuringian Style bratwurst sausages (Thüringer Art)
- 2 tbsp olive oil for browning the sausages
- 1 half yellow onion sliced
- 1 dash salt and pepper
- 1 dash Maggi seasoning sauce
- 4 tbsp curry ketchup
For the Cooked Carrots
- 5 whole carrots
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 whole yellow onion
- 1 bunch chopped parsley small
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- For the vegetables, peel the carrots then halve lengthwise and cut at an angle into long pieces. Finely dice the onion and chop the parsley.
- Heat the butter in a pot and braise the onions until translucent. Add the carrots and braise briefly, then add half of the parsley, a little salt, and water, cover, and simmer on medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Brown the cut-up pieces of sausage in a heated pan with oil. Add the onion slices and brown them as well. Prior to serving, season the mixture with salt, pepper, and a few drops of Maggi seasoning sauce.
- Arrange carrots alongside the bratwurst on serving plate and garnish with the remaining parsley. Top with curry ketchup as desired.