slovakian sauerkraut soup

Ingredients For slovakian sauerkraut soup

• 2 lb

  kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4 -1/2 inch slices
• 1 pkg

  sauerkraut, not canned
• 4-5

  carrots, cut into one inch pieces lengthwise
• 4

  celery stalks, chopped
• 4-6 clove

  garlic
• 8 oz

  mushrooms, (shitake, oyster, or crimini), quartered
• 1 md

  onion, diced
• lots of black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 qt

  water
• 1 can

  beef broth
• 1 - 2 Tbsp

  sugar