Cashew Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

Cashew Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Warm, deeply golden, and fragrant with fresh ginger and turmeric, this healing broth is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when the weather turns or you just need something restorative. The combination of bone-in chicken, root vegetables, and apple cider vinegar coaxes out a rich, nourishing liquid that feels genuinely good for you — because it is. Fresh turmeric gives the broth that gorgeous amber hue and an earthy warmth that ground spices alone can't quite match. Every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward, so there's no label-reading anxiety or worry about hidden nut-based additives sneaking in. The parsnips and carrots melt into the background after a long, gentle simmer, lending a subtle sweetness that balances the spice beautifully. Shred the chicken back into the bowl for a more substantial meal, or keep it as a pure, clear broth to sip on its own — either way, it's the kind of recipe you'll come back to again and again.

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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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