Carrageenan Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

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Carrageenan Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Warm, golden, and deeply nourishing, this broth is built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients — no additives, no thickeners, nothing hiding in a label. That matters more than it might seem, because many store-bought broths and cartons rely on stabilizers and gelling agents that people with sensitivities need to avoid. Here, the body of the broth comes purely from long-simmered chicken bones, root vegetables, and the natural magic of apple cider vinegar drawing minerals out into the liquid. Fresh ginger and turmeric give it a warm, earthy heat and that gorgeous deep-gold color that makes a bowl feel like actual medicine. Parsnips and carrots mellow into the background, adding subtle sweetness while the thyme and parsley round everything out with herby depth. The process is unhurried and straightforward — just a gentle simmer, a good strain, and you're left with something clean, restorative, and completely made from scratch. Sip it straight from a mug, ladle it over rice, or stir in the shredded chicken for a proper soup — however you serve it, you'll know exactly what's in it.

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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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