Ukrainian Sauerkraut Soup (Kapusnyak) Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 1 pound pork spareribs, smoked or fresh
• 10 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced, optional
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 whole peppercorns
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 ounce dried mushrooms, or 1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 2 pounds sauerkraut, drained and rinsed or unrinsed, to taste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• Salt, to taste, optional
• Dill, or parsley, chopped, for garnish