Low Sugar Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

This golden, fragrant broth is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when the weather turns or your body just needs a reset. Fresh ginger and turmeric give it a warm, earthy depth that store-bought broths simply can't replicate, and the carrots and parsnips add a natural sweetness that rounds everything out beautifully. A splash of apple cider vinegar draws minerals from the bones during the long, gentle simmer, resulting in a rich, nourishing liquid that tastes like it took serious effort — even though the process is mostly hands-off. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no hidden sweetener sneaking in from a packet or a pre-made stock cube. For anyone keeping a close eye on what goes into their food, that kind of transparency is genuinely hard to find in a ready-made product. You can sip it straight from a mug, ladle it over rice, or stir in the shredded chicken for a more substantial bowl — either way, it delivers serious comfort with nothing you didn't put there yourself.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs or drumsticks), fresh
8 cups cold water
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1-inch piece fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced (or 1 tsp ground turmeric)
2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the chicken pieces in a large 6-quart pot and cover with 8 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and skim off any gray foam that rises to the surface during the first 5–10 minutes.
2
Add the ginger, turmeric, carrots, parsnips, thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, salt, and apple cider vinegar to the pot. Stir briefly to distribute.

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