Beef, Barley and Pickle Soup (Rassolnik)

Bahan-bahan (12 porsi)

• 12 cups water
• 1 lb lean Beef (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1/4 cup barley (rinsed)
• 1/2 Tbsp salt + more to taste
• 3 medium potatoes (diced)
• 1 carrot thinly sliced
• 6 baby pickles/ 3 adult pickles (or 1 1/2 cups diced)
• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 carrot grated
• 1 onion (finely diced)
• 2 celery sticks (finel sliced)
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste or Ketchup
• 2 Tbsp dill (optional, but very nice)
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Sour cream (optional and extra dill to serve)