Whole 30 Ginger-Garlic Chicken Bone Broth Tonic
This deeply golden tonic is the kind of thing that makes you feel taken care of from the inside out — warming, aromatic, and built on nothing but clean, whole ingredients. Fresh ginger coins, smashed garlic, ground turmeric, and a bundle of thyme turn a pot of chicken bones into something that smells incredible and tastes even better. The apple cider vinegar soak before the heat goes on is a smart step that helps pull minerals out of the bones, giving the finished broth real body and depth. Because every single ingredient here is straightforward and unprocessed, there's no label-reading anxiety — just honest, nourishing food that fits naturally into a Whole30 reset. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens the whole thing and balances the earthiness of the turmeric beautifully. Sip it hot from a mug on a slow morning, use it as a base for soups, or keep a batch in the freezer for whenever you need a quick, grounding pick-me-up. It stores well and only gets better as the flavors settle overnight.
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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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