Caffeine Free Ginger-Garlic Chicken Bone Broth Tonic
Warm, deeply golden, and loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients, this slow-simmered tonic is the kind of thing you'll want to curl up with on a cold morning or whenever your body needs a reset. The combination of fresh ginger, smashed garlic, and ground turmeric gives the broth a bold, earthy heat that feels genuinely restorative — nothing like the flat, sodium-heavy stuff that comes in a carton. A splash of apple cider vinegar is added before the heat even goes on, a simple trick that helps pull minerals out of the bones and into the liquid where you actually want them. After a long, low simmer, the broth reduces into something rich and fragrant, with a color that practically glows. For anyone steering clear of coffee, tea, or other stimulants, this is the kind of deeply satisfying hot drink that fills that morning-mug ritual without a trace of caffeine. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens everything up and makes the flavors pop. Make a big batch on the weekend and you'll have mugs of it ready to reheat all week long.
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4 servings
- 2 lb chicken bones (backs, necks, or carcass)
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced into coins
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken bones in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and cover with the cold water. Add the apple cider vinegar and let the bones soak for 10 minutes — this helps draw minerals from the bones before heat is applied.
- 2
Set the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. As the liquid heats, skim off any gray foam that rises to the surface, until the foam subsides and the liquid is mostly clear, about 5 minutes.
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