Seeds Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

Seeds Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

This golden, aromatic broth is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove on a slow afternoon — the kind that fills the whole kitchen with warmth before you've even taken a sip. Bone-in chicken pieces, fresh ginger, and bright turmeric come together in a long, gentle simmer that coaxes out deep, restorative flavor without any fuss. Apple cider vinegar quietly does its work in the background, helping to draw richness from the bones as the broth turns that gorgeous amber color. Every ingredient here is naturally free from seeds, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just clean, whole foods doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The carrots and parsnips add a subtle sweetness that rounds out the heat of the ginger beautifully, and the shredded chicken folded back into the finished broth makes it genuinely satisfying as a meal. A handful of fresh parsley on top at the end keeps things bright and a little bit pretty. Whether you're under the weather, cooking for someone who needs something gentle, or just craving something deeply nourishing, this broth delivers every single time.

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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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