1 lb. ground beef
3 tbsp. caraway seeds (smashed with a mallet)
3 chopped garlic cloves
1 diced onion
1 diced green pepper
1/4 lb. diced bacon
1/8 c. Hungarian paprika
1/2 c. dill pickles, chopped fine
1/2 c. pickle juice
1/2 c. sauerkraut
4 oz. Dijon mustard
3/4 c. flour
1/2 gallon chicken stock
3 diced potatoes

In a large soup pot saute bacon until crisp, add ground beef and brown along with onions, peppers, pickles, kraut, garlic and spices. Stir for 2 minutes, add flour and stir. Cook another 5 minutes, add potatoes and add other ingredients. Top with sour cream dollops and serve.