Vegetable Barley Soup

Name: Vegetable Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter; 1 onion (diced); ½ cup pearl barley; 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juice, 1 can); 1 large potato (cubed or sweet potato); 1 carrot (chopped); 2 ribs celery (chopped); 1 cup frozen corn kernels (thawed); 1 green bell pepper (chopped); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 8 cups beef broth (or vegetable broth); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley