BHA & BHT Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Total time4 hr 45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

4.7

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BHA & BHT Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Warm, deeply golden, and fragrant with ginger, turmeric, and fresh herbs, this sipping broth is the kind of thing you'll want to curl up with on a slow afternoon. Many packaged broths and bouillon products rely on synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, which makes finding a truly clean option at the grocery store harder than it should be. This recipe sidesteps all of that by building rich, complex flavor entirely from whole ingredients — beef bones, fresh aromatics, and a handful of garden herbs — with nothing artificial in sight. The apple cider vinegar soak is a smart technique that helps pull minerals from the bones before the long, gentle simmer does its work, resulting in a broth that tastes layered and nourishing rather than flat. A low, patient simmer is the real secret here: keeping the heat just barely bubbling keeps the broth clear and lets every ingredient contribute without turning bitter. A squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh chives at the end brighten the whole cup beautifully. Once you've made a batch, it's hard to go back to anything from a carton.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 lb beef bones (knuckle, marrow, or neck bones)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
10 cups cold water
3 medium carrots, roughly chopped
3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 medium yellow onion, quartered
6 cloves garlic, smashed
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
1 (1-inch) piece fresh turmeric, sliced, or 1 tsp ground turmeric
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
½ bunch fresh parsley (stems and leaves)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste

For serving

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the beef bones in the stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then drain and rinse the bones under cold running water to remove any grey foam or impurities. Rinse the pot as well.
2
Return the cleaned bones to the pot. Add the apple cider vinegar and 10 cups cold water. Let the bones soak for 20 minutes — this helps draw minerals from the bones before heat is applied.

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