Shellfish Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

Shellfish Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

This golden, fragrant broth is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when the weather turns or you just need something deeply restorative. Bone-in chicken pieces, fresh ginger, and bright turmeric come together over a long, gentle simmer to build a broth that's rich, warming, and layered with flavor. The apple cider vinegar is a quiet workhorse here — it helps draw out everything good from the bones without announcing itself in the final bowl. Carrots and parsnips add a subtle sweetness, while thyme and parsley keep things fresh and herby rather than heavy. Because every ingredient is whole and straightforward, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess what's in your bowl — just clean, honest cooking from start to finish. The shredded chicken can go right back into the broth for a more substantial meal, or you can keep it aside for another use and sip the broth on its own. Either way, it's the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in your rotation.

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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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