Rice Free Herbal Healing Chicken Broth
This deeply golden, slow-simmered broth is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell like a hug. Bone-in chicken pieces cook low and slow for up to three hours alongside carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and a genuinely impressive lineup of fresh herbs ā thyme, rosemary, parsley, and bay leaves ā building a flavor that's rich, layered, and unmistakably homemade. Fresh ginger and turmeric bring a warm, earthy brightness that sets this apart from anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf. A splash of apple cider vinegar helps draw out the goodness from the bones during the long simmer, so every ladle is as nourishing as it is flavorful. Naturally free of grains in any form, this broth is a clean, versatile base you can sip straight from a mug, use to cook vegetables, or build a soup around without a second thought. The straining step at the end leaves you with a beautifully clear, silky liquid that feels almost luxurious for something so simple to make. Make a big batch, skim the fat once it's chilled, and you'll have something genuinely restorative ready to go all week.
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6 servings
- 3 lb bone-in chicken pieces (backs, necks, wings, or a whole carcass)
- 3 quarts cold water
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced into coins
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh turmeric, sliced into coins (or 1 tsp ground turmeric)
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 small bunch fresh parsley (stems and leaves)
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 stalks leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and rinsed (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken pieces in a large stockpot and cover with the cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to medium and skim off any gray foam that rises to the surface during the first 10 minutes, until the liquid runs mostly clear.
- 2
Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, thyme, rosemary, parsley, bay leaves, apple cider vinegar, and leek (if using). Stir to distribute, then reduce the heat to low so the broth maintains a bare, gentle simmer ā small bubbles breaking the surface occasionally, not a rolling boil.
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