Homemade SAUERKRAUT SOUP – KAPUSTNICA | Traditional Slovak Soup. Kraut Soup ✅ Ingredients: • smoked ham & sausage – 1 lb | 500 g • dried mushrooms – 1 oz | 25 g • sauerkraut – 2 lb | 900 g • garlic – 3 cloves • onion – 4 oz | 120 g • meat broth or water – 7 cup | 1,7 L • cooking oil – 2 tbsp • sweet paprika – 2 tbsp • salt – to taste • ground black pepper – ½ tsp • 1 bay leaf • caraway seeds – ½ tsp (optional) ✅ You will need: • stockpot or saucepan • bowl • carving board 📙 Preparation: 1. Soak