Xanthan Gum Free Ginger-Turmeric Healing Broth

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr 45 min

5.0

(17)

Xanthan Gum 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 your body just needs a reset. Bone-in chicken pieces, fresh ginger, and bright turmeric come together in a long, slow simmer that coaxes out deep, warming flavor and a gorgeous amber color. A splash of apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals from the bones, while carrots, parsnips, thyme, and parsley round out the broth with gentle sweetness and herbal depth. The whole recipe is built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients — no thickeners, stabilizers, or additives of any kind, which makes it a natural fit for anyone avoiding gums and binders that often sneak into packaged broths and soups. After straining, you're left with a beautifully clear, silky liquid that gets its body purely from the slow-cooked collagen in the chicken — no shortcuts needed. The shredded chicken meat can go right back into the bowl for a more substantial meal, or you can keep the broth pure and sip it straight. Either way, this is comfort food at its most honest.

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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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