Dill Pickle Soup (Russian Rasolnik) - Olga's Flavor Factory

Ingredients

• 10 cups chicken broth (you can also use beef, pork or vegetable broth)
• 1/2 - 1 cup cooked meat, chicken, beef, pork (optional, save from making broth or cook in the broth)
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1/4 - 1/3 cup pearled barley
• 1 Tablespoon butter or oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 cup grated pickles, or finely chopped
• salt, pepper
• dill, to garnish
• sour cream, for serving, optional