Żurek (a Polish Rye Soup)

Name: Żurek (a Polish Rye Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons rye flour; Crust from a slice of rye bread (optional); 3 cups water; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 bay leaves; 5 allspice berries; 4 slices bacon, diced; 1 pound Polish sausage or bratwurst, sliced; 2 large onions, coarsely chopped; 1 large carrot, sliced; 1 large parsnip, sliced; 1/2 celery root, peeled and diced; 6 – 8 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; salt & pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoon horseradish (fresh grated or jarred); 2 tablespoons cream; hard-boiled eggs