Elise Bauer

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

2 lb

beef chuck, cut into chunks

Salt

3 cups

chopped onions

1 lb

button or cremini mushrooms, quartered if small or 1/4-inch sliced

1 qt

beef or chicken broth

3 cups

water

2 tsp

dried marjoram

1 cup

pearl barley

1 cup

roughly chopped carrot

3 cups

celery root, peeled and chopped into 3/4-inch to 1-inch chunks

Black pepper

About 1/2 cup sour cream (around 1 Tbsp sour cream per serving)

Dill for garnish