Grandma's Chicken-Barley Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
4 large chicken thighs, bone-in and skin on
6 cups chicken broth, divided
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
3/4 cup pearl barley, rinsed
1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes, diced ( do not drain)
2 tsp worcestershire sauce (to taste)
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp fresh italian parsley, minced

Directions:

Heat oil over medium-high temperature in a large, heavy stockpot. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and brown.
Add 2 cups of the broth to pan and turn heat down to medium-low. Cover pot with lid. Cook about 40 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Leaving broth in pan, remove chicken to a bowl and set aside to cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate.
Add remaining broth to pan. Stir in remaining ingredients (except salt, pepper and parsley). Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover pan. Simmer about 1 1/2 hours, until barley and vegetables are done.
Meanwhile, remove chicken meat and skin from bones. Discard bones and coarsely chop meat and skin (if you do not want the skin, skip the browning process and discard skin after removing meat from bones). Add to pot for last 1/2 hour and cook until heated through. (If soup is too thick at this point, add some water) Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add parsley and ladle into bowls.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	128.44 Kcal (538 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.63g	6%
Sodium	698.85mg	29%
Potassium	497.05mg	11%
Total Carbs	18.89g	6%
Sugars	2.85g	11%
Dietary Fiber	4.87g	19%
Protein	3.65g	7%
Vitamin C	17.7mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	44mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	44.19 Kcal (185 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.25g	6%
Sodium	240.42mg	29%
Potassium	171mg	11%
Total Carbs	6.5g	6%
Sugars	0.98g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.68g	19%
Protein	1.26g	7%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	15.1mg	4%

* 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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