High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Store-bought broths and cartons of stock are notorious for sneaking in sweeteners, and even "natural flavor" labels can hide unwanted additives. This recipe sidesteps all of that by building deep, golden flavor from scratch — bone-in chicken, fresh ginger, bright turmeric, and a splash of apple cider vinegar are all you need to coax something genuinely restorative out of a single pot. The vinegar draws minerals from the bones while the ginger and turmeric give the broth a warm, slightly spicy depth that smells incredible as it simmers. Carrots and parsnips add a gentle sweetness that's entirely natural, rounding out the savory base without any processed additions. After nearly two hours of low, steady simmering, the liquid turns a rich amber and the whole kitchen feels like a hug. You can pull the tender chicken meat back into the broth for a hearty soup, or keep it clean and sip it straight from a mug. Either way, you know exactly what's in it — and that peace of mind is half the comfort.

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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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