Peanut Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Total time4 hr 45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

4.7

(26)

Peanut 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 are blanched first to pull out any impurities, then returned to the pot with apple cider vinegar, which helps draw minerals from the bones before the long, gentle simmer even begins. Fresh ginger and turmeric give it a warming, slightly earthy depth that sets it apart from anything you'd find in a carton at the store — and store-bought versions can be a real gamble when it comes to undisclosed flavor additives or shared processing lines. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, so you know exactly what's going into your mug. The aromatics — rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic, and bay leaves — layer in a savory complexity that makes sipping this feel genuinely restorative rather than like a health chore. A squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh chives at the end brighten the whole thing beautifully. Whether you're making it for gut health, post-workout recovery, or just because you want something cozy and nourishing, this broth delivers every single time.

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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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