Pearl Barley Soup

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion (, finely diced)
• 2 small or 1 large carrot ((~200g/7oz), peeled, chopped into 1cm / 0.4" cubes)
• 2 celery stems (, chopped into 1cm / 0.4" cubes)
• 2 small or 1 medium swede ((US: rutabaga), peeled, chopped into 1cm / 0.4" cubes (~200g, Note 1))
• 150 g / 5 oz white mushrooms (, cut in 4 (larger ones cut into 6 or 8))
• 2 g arlic cloves (, finely minced)
• 1/2 tsp fresh thyme (, chopped (or 1/4 tsp dried))
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp ground fennel
• 2 fresh bay leaves ((or 1 dried))
• 1 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup pearl barley (, NOT hulled barley (Note 2))
• 1.75 litres / quarts vegetable stock
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves