8 c. water
2 chicken legs, 2 chickens or 1/2 lb. soup bones
1 to 2 dried mushrooms
1 to 2 chopped tomatoes or 1 to 2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 carrot, sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
1/2 med. cabbage
1/2 lb. sauerkraut, rinsed
1 lg. onion
3 slices bacon or 1/4 lb. Polish sausage
Caraway seeds
Salt & pepper

In large pot boil chicken or meat; add vegetables, cabbage and sauerkraut, caraway seeds and salt and pepper. Saute bacon and onion and add to the soup. Cook until cabbage is soft.