Honey Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

Honey Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

This deeply golden broth is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when the weather turns or someone in the house is feeling run down. Bone-in chicken pieces, fresh ginger, and sliced turmeric root build a rich, warming base that smells incredible and tastes even better. A splash of apple cider vinegar draws minerals from the bones during the long, gentle simmer, while carrots, parsnips, thyme, and parsley round out the flavor into something genuinely nourishing. So many "healing" broths and wellness drinks on store shelves sneak in honey as a sweetener, which makes this completely from-scratch version a reliable alternative — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. The broth turns a deep, jewel-toned gold after nearly two hours on the stove, and the shredded chicken can go right back in for a heartier bowl or be saved for another meal entirely. It's the kind of recipe that rewards patience with something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests.

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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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