Black Pepper Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Total time4 hr 45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

4.7

(26)

Black Pepper Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Warm, golden, and deeply aromatic, this sipping broth is the kind of thing you want to wrap both hands around on a slow morning or a chilly evening. Fresh ginger and turmeric do serious heavy lifting here, giving the broth a gentle heat and earthy brightness that makes black pepper completely unnecessary — you won't miss it for a second. A long, low simmer pulls rich collagen and minerals from the beef bones, while apple cider vinegar quietly works in the background to help draw out every last bit of goodness before the heat even kicks in. Layers of rosemary, thyme, parsley, and bay leaves round out the flavor so the finished broth tastes complex and satisfying rather than stripped down. The initial blanching step is worth every extra minute — it removes impurities early so the final result is clean, clear, and beautifully golden. A squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh chives at the end lift the whole mug with a little brightness right before serving. This is slow cooking at its most rewarding, and the payoff is a deeply nourishing broth that's completely free of any spice that might cause a reaction.

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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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