Wheat Free Ginger-Garlic Chicken Bone Broth Tonic
This slow-simmered tonic is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible — warm ginger, roasted garlic, and golden turmeric filling the air for hours while something deeply nourishing quietly builds on the stove. The apple cider vinegar soak at the start is a smart technique that helps pull minerals from the bones before any heat is applied, giving the finished broth real depth and body. Fresh ginger coins and smashed garlic do serious flavor work here, while turmeric lends that gorgeous amber color and earthy warmth that makes every sip feel intentional. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required — just wholesome, straightforward cooking. Celery, carrot, and fresh thyme round out the aromatics, keeping things bright and balanced rather than heavy or one-note. A squeeze of lemon at the end lifts everything and makes the flavors pop. Sip it from a mug on a slow morning, use it as a base for soups, or freeze it in portions so you always have something restorative on hand.
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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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