Artificial Flavors Free Herbed Bone Broth Wellness Cup
There is something deeply comforting about wrapping your hands around a warm mug of broth that you made entirely from scratch, knowing exactly what went into it. This wellness cup is built on a short, honest ingredient list — chicken bones, fresh vegetables, and a handful of aromatic herbs — with no flavor packets, bouillon cubes, or store-bought shortcuts that might sneak in unwanted additives. The blanching step at the start is a small but smart move that pulls out surface impurities and keeps the finished broth beautifully clear and clean-tasting. Fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley do all the heavy lifting in the flavor department, delivering that savory, herbal depth that usually makes people assume something more complicated is going on. A splash of apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals from the bones during the long, gentle simmer, making this as nourishing as it is satisfying. The result is a golden, fragrant cup that feels like a reset button — sipped on its own or used as a base for soups and grains whenever you need something wholesome and real.
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4 servings
- 2 lbs chicken backs or necks, fresh (not frozen-thawed overnight)
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken backs or necks in a large stockpot and cover with the cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately drain and rinse the bones under cold running water. Return the rinsed bones to the pot — this blanching step removes surface impurities and keeps the broth clear.
- 2
Add the carrots, celery, thyme, parsley, rosemary, and apple cider vinegar to the pot. Pour in enough fresh cold water to cover everything by about 1 inch (roughly 6 cups). Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low so the liquid holds a gentle, steady simmer with small bubbles breaking the surface.
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