Nutmeg Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Total time4 hr 45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

4.7

(26)

Nutmeg Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Warming, deeply golden, and layered with earthy aromatics, this sipping broth is the kind of thing you want waiting for you on a cold afternoon. Fresh ginger and turmeric give it a gentle heat and brightness that feels nourishing from the very first sip, while thyme, rosemary, and parsley build a savory backbone that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. A quick blanch of the bones at the start pulls out any impurities, and the long, low simmer does the rest — coaxing out rich collagen and minerals without any rushing. The apple cider vinegar is a quiet workhorse here, helping draw goodness from the bones before the heat even kicks in. Many store-bought broths and seasoning blends sneak in warming spices that can be hard to spot on a label, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's in your mug. Finish it with a squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh chives for a little lift, or sip it plain and let the ginger and turmeric do their thing.

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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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