Kielbasa Sauerkraut Soup

Name: Kielbasa Sauerkraut Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 4 ounces bacon, diced (optional); 1 pound kielbasa/polish, sliced (optional); 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 sticks celery, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon smoked hot paprika; 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; 2 cups sauerkraut, drained; 2 potatoes (or celeriac root), diced; 1/2 cup quinoa (optional); 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed; salt and pepper to taste