Choucroute Soup with Knoedels

Name: Choucroute Soup with Knoedels
Ingredients: For the Soup; 3/4 pound sauerkraut; 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into super thin ribs; 2 garlic cloves, mashed; 2 small bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 4 juniper berries; 8-9 cups beef broth; Olive or vegetable oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; For the Knoedels; 2 egg whites; 2 ounces Cream of Wheat (or farina); 2-3 cups beef broth (or water); A pinch of salt