Eggless Ginger-Garlic Chicken Bone Broth Tonic

Total time3 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time3 hr

4.9

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Eggless Ginger-Garlic Chicken Bone Broth Tonic

There is something deeply restorative about a slow-simmered broth that fills your kitchen with the warm, earthy scent of ginger and garlic — and this tonic delivers that in every sip. Chicken bones are coaxed low and slow with fresh ginger coins, smashed garlic, ground turmeric, and a splash of apple cider vinegar, which works to pull minerals from the bones before the heat even kicks in. The result is a deeply golden, fragrant liquid that feels like it's doing your body a genuine favor. Because the whole recipe is built around bones, aromatics, and vegetables, there's nothing here that would concern anyone avoiding eggs — no hidden binders, no emulsifiers, just clean, honest ingredients. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice stirred in at the end brightens the whole thing and balances the earthiness of the turmeric beautifully. Sip it straight from a mug on a cold afternoon, use it as a base for soups, or freeze it in portions so you always have something nourishing on hand.

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Ingredients

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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