Artificial Flavors Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

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Artificial Flavors Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

There is something deeply comforting about a golden, fragrant broth that you made entirely from scratch — and this one delivers on every level. Fresh ginger and turmeric do the heavy lifting here, giving the broth its gorgeous amber color and that warm, slightly peppery depth that no powder blend or bouillon cube can replicate. Bone-in chicken pieces, root vegetables, and a splash of apple cider vinegar simmer low and slow until everything transforms into something that tastes genuinely restorative. Because every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed, you never have to squint at a label wondering what "natural flavors" or mystery additives are hiding inside. The parsnips and carrots melt into the broth as it cooks, adding a subtle sweetness that rounds out the spice beautifully. Once strained, the broth is silky and clean, and you can pull the tender chicken meat back in or save it for another meal entirely. It is the kind of pot you will want simmering on the stove every time the weather turns or you just need something that feels like it is actually doing you some good.

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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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