Artificial Food Coloring Free Herbed Bone Broth Wellness Cup
There is something deeply comforting about wrapping your hands around a warm mug of golden, herb-scented broth, and this wellness cup delivers that feeling in the most wholesome way possible. Store-bought broths and bouillon products are notorious for sneaking in caramel color, annatto, or other synthetic dyes that have no business being in something so simple, which is exactly why making your own is worth every minute. This recipe keeps things beautifully clean — just chicken bones, fresh vegetables, and a handful of real herbs like thyme, rosemary, and parsley doing all the heavy lifting. The apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals from the bones during the long, gentle simmer, and the blanching step at the start pulls out surface impurities so you end up with a broth that's clear, clean, and genuinely nourishing. Skimming the surface every 30 minutes might feel fussy, but it's what gives you that restaurant-quality clarity in the final cup. Serve it straight from the pot while it's steaming hot, or freeze portions so you always have a pure, dye-free option ready to go.
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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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