Grandma's Chicken-Barley Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 to 1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in and skin on, 4 large thighs)
• 6 cups chicken broth (divided)
• 2 celery stalks (chopped)
• 3/4 pound carrots (4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped)
• 1 yellow onion (medium onion, peeled and diced)
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 3/4 cup barley (pearl barley, rinsed)
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley (fresh Italian parsley)