Mushroom & Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1-ounce package dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large shallots, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned, stems trimmed, and sliced
• 8 cups beef stock
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 cup barley, rinsed
• fine sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley