Black Pepper Free Ginger-Garlic Bone Broth Sipper
Warm, golden, and deeply savory, this ginger-garlic sipper is the kind of thing you'll want to curl up with on a cold morning or whenever you need something restorative. Fresh ginger and smashed garlic steep right in the broth, building a fragrant, layered flavor that feels far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. A touch of turmeric gives it that gorgeous amber hue and a subtle earthiness, while apple cider vinegar brightens everything up at the end. For anyone avoiding black pepper, this recipe is a genuine find — most warming broths and spiced drinks lean heavily on it, but this one delivers serious depth and heat through ginger alone. The optional honey rounds out any sharpness, making it just as satisfying sipped plain as it is dressed up with fresh herbs. It comes together in one small saucepan, strains clean into a mug, and tastes like something you'd pay good money for at a wellness café.
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2 servings
- 2 cups bone broth
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp honey (optional)
- salt, to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or chives, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the bone broth, ginger slices, and smashed garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes, until the broth is fragrant and the ginger and garlic have softened.
- 2
Whisk in the ground turmeric and cook for 1 minute more, until the broth is evenly golden and the turmeric is fully dissolved.
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