Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season the meat generously with salt and pepper. Sear the meat on all sides until well browned; this will take about 15 minutes. Set the meat aside and wipe the pan out with a paper towel. Lower the heat to medium, add the oil to the pan. Add the carrot, onion, and celery to the pan and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Return the meat to the pan with the water. Bring to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is just tender. Add the thyme, barley, and tomato, continue to simmer the soup, covered, for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat the butter over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste, and add them to the soup, and simmer for 15 minutes more. Remove the meat from the soup; cut the meat from the bone and dice. Skim any fat from the surface of the soup with a ladle or large spoon. Return the meat to the soup with the parsley. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in warm bowls.
Cook's Note: If making the soup in advance, adjust the consistency of the soup when re-heating with water, since the barley has a tendency to absorb the broth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	170.25 Kcal (713 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.17g	16%
Cholesterol	5.09mg	2%
Sodium	489.63mg	20%
Potassium	249.34mg	5%
Total Carbs	17.34g	6%
Sugars	3.3g	13%
Dietary Fiber	3.8g	15%
Protein	3.37g	7%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	64.9mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	44.43 Kcal (186 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.66g	16%
Cholesterol	1.33mg	2%
Sodium	127.79mg	20%
Potassium	65.08mg	5%
Total Carbs	4.53g	6%
Sugars	0.86g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	15%
Protein	0.88g	7%
Vitamin C	2mg	13%
Iron	0.4mg	8%
Calcium	16.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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