Hazelnut Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

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Hazelnut Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Warm, golden, and deeply nourishing, this broth is the kind of thing you want waiting for you on a cold evening or whenever your body needs a little extra care. Fresh ginger and turmeric do the heavy lifting here, giving the liquid a vibrant color and a gently spiced, earthy depth that store-bought broths simply can't replicate. Bone-in chicken pieces simmer low and slow alongside carrots, parsnips, and fragrant herbs, coaxing out every bit of richness from the bones and vegetables. A splash of apple cider vinegar helps draw out minerals and rounds out the flavor in a way that's subtle but noticeable. The whole process is beautifully straightforward — no specialty equipment, no complicated techniques, just a pot, good ingredients, and patience. Because everything here is a whole, single-ingredient food, you never have to second-guess a label or worry about hidden additives sneaking in. Finish it with a handful of fresh parsley and ladle it up as a restorative soup, or pull the shredded chicken back in for something more substantial.

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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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