Anti Inflammatory Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

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Anti Inflammatory Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Warm, deeply golden, and fragrant with fresh ginger and turmeric, this broth is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when your body is asking for something restorative. The combination of bone-in chicken, root vegetables, and a splash of apple cider vinegar draws out rich collagen and minerals from the bones, creating a broth that's genuinely nourishing rather than just comforting in name only. Fresh turmeric and ginger are the real stars here — both are well-regarded for their natural compounds that support the body's response to inflammation, and using them in their whole, unprocessed forms means you're getting the full benefit. Parsnips and carrots add a gentle sweetness that rounds out the heat of the ginger, while thyme and parsley keep the flavor bright and herbaceous rather than heavy. The long, slow simmer — just under two hours — is what transforms these simple ingredients into something with real depth and a gorgeous deep-golden color. It's the kind of recipe that rewards patience, and a bowl of it, finished with a handful of fresh parsley, feels like exactly the right thing to eat.

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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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