Pork Free Herb & Ginger Sipping Bone Broth

Total time4 hr 45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

4.7

(26)

Pork 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 that makes you feel genuinely nurtured from the inside out. It's built entirely on beef bones — knuckle, marrow, or neck — so there's no need to second-guess the protein source or scan labels for hidden pork-derived additives. The apple cider vinegar soak before simmering is a smart step that helps draw minerals out of the bones before any heat is applied, giving the finished broth real depth and body. A low, patient simmer with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and parsley lets everything meld into something that smells absolutely incredible and tastes even better. Finishing with a squeeze of lemon juice and a scatter of fresh chives lifts the whole mug and makes it feel almost restaurant-worthy. Whether you're sipping it as a morning ritual, a light lunch, or a restorative evening drink, this broth is the kind of recipe worth keeping on rotation all year long.

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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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