Coconut Free Healing Chicken & Root Vegetable Soup
Few things are as deeply satisfying as a pot of slow-simmered chicken soup built entirely from scratch, and this one earns its "healing" name with every spoonful. Bone-in chicken pieces are simmered low and slow with apple cider vinegar, which helps draw rich gelatin and minerals from the bones into the broth, giving it that silky, restorative quality you just can't get from a carton. The broth is strained clean before the vegetables go in, so every bite of carrot, parsnip, sweet potato, and celery is cooked in pure, golden stock rather than a cloudy base. Fresh thyme and rosemary do the heavy lifting on flavor, which means there's no need for processed seasoning blends that can sneak in unwanted ingredients. For anyone navigating a coconut-free lifestyle, this recipe is refreshingly straightforward — every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is, with no tropical oils, coconut aminos, or hidden derivatives anywhere in the pot. A handful of fresh parsley stirred in at the end adds a bright, herby finish that makes the whole bowl feel complete. This is the kind of soup you make on a Sunday and find yourself thinking about all week.
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4 servings
For the broth
- 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and/or drumsticks), fresh or freshly thawed
- 8 cups cold water
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For the soup
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 oz), peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 3 stalks celery, sliced ½-inch thick
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken pieces in a large 6–8 qt stockpot and cover with 8 cups of cold water. Add the apple cider vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Skim off any gray foam that rises to the surface during the first 10 minutes.
- 2
Once the broth is clear and the foam has been skimmed, add the thyme sprigs and rosemary sprigs. Partially cover the pot and simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes — do not exceed 2 hours 30 minutes total simmer time.
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