Red Meat Allergy Friendly Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

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Red Meat Allergy Friendly Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

This golden, fragrant broth is the kind of thing you want waiting for you on a cold evening or whenever your body is asking for something restorative. Bone-in chicken pieces simmer low and slow with fresh ginger, turmeric, carrots, and parsnips until the liquid turns a deep, jewel-toned amber that smells absolutely incredible. A splash of apple cider vinegar draws extra goodness from the bones, and the result is a broth that tastes layered and complex despite being made from entirely straightforward ingredients. For anyone navigating a red meat allergy, this is the kind of deeply savory, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food that can feel hard to come by — built entirely around chicken with zero beef, lamb, or pork in sight. The shredded chicken can go right back into the bowl for a heartier meal, or you can keep the broth silky and clear and save the meat for something else entirely. Fresh parsley stirred in at the end adds a bright, herby finish that lifts the whole thing beautifully. It stores well in the fridge and tastes even better the next day.

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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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