Bratwurst and Beer Stew

1 ½ pound Wimmer’s Bratwurst Sausage
1 cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped carrots
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 ½ cups beer
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon caraway seed
1 bay leaf

Cut sausages in 1-inch pieces. In a Dutch oven or soup pot, saute onions and carrots in oil until tender. Add sausages and remaining ingredients. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add more beer or water if necessary. Remove bay leaf and serve over hot cooked rice or noodles. Makes 6 servings.