Ground Beef and Barley Soup

Name: Ground Beef and Barley Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme); 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 6 cups beef broth; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup pearl barley (rice for gluten-free); 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free); 1 teaspoon fish sauce (or soy sauce) (gluten-free for gluten-free); salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)