Cock-a-Leekie Soup - Chicken Farmers

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 3 leek(s), sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrot(s), medium, sliced
• 3 potato(es), with skin, diced
• 3 cups (750 mL) chicken breast(s), cooked, diced
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) barley, dry
• 14 cups (3.5 L) low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) thyme, fresh
• 1 tsp (5 mL) thyme, dried
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tsp (5 mL) brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt, (optional)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) parsley, fresh, chopped, for garnish