Honey Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Total time4 hr 45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

4.7

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Honey Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Slow-simmered and deeply golden, this bone broth is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible for hours. Beef bones, fresh ginger, turmeric, and a bundle of herbs come together in a long, gentle simmer that coaxes out every bit of richness and warmth the pot has to offer. A splash of apple cider vinegar added before the heat goes on helps draw minerals from the bones — a small step that makes a real difference in the final depth of flavor. Many store-bought broths and wellness tonics sneak in honey or sweeteners to round out the taste, but this one earns its complexity entirely from aromatics and time. The result is savory, fragrant, and satisfying in a mug on its own, or finished with a squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh chives. It's the kind of nourishing sip that feels like it's actually doing something good — because it is.

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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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