Legume Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

Legume Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Warm, golden, and deeply aromatic, this healing broth is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when the weather turns or your body just needs a reset. Fresh ginger and turmeric do the heavy lifting here, giving the broth a vibrant color and a gentle, earthy heat that feels genuinely restorative. Carrots and parsnips add natural sweetness, while a splash of apple cider vinegar helps draw every bit of goodness out of the bone-in chicken as it slowly simmers. The whole pot comes together with nothing but whole, clean ingredients — no pulses, no legume-based thickeners, no hidden additives to second-guess. For anyone navigating a legume-free approach, broths and soups can be a minefield of sneaky additions, but this one is completely transparent from first ingredient to last. Once strained and finished with shredded chicken and a handful of fresh parsley, it's the kind of bowl that feels like it's actually doing something for you — because it is.

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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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