Beef Free Herbed Bone Broth Wellness Cup
This golden, herb-scented wellness cup is the kind of thing that makes you feel taken care of from the inside out. Built entirely on chicken bones, fresh aromatics, and a splash of apple cider vinegar, it's a deeply nourishing broth that keeps things completely clear of any bovine ingredients — no beef bones, no beef-based stock cubes, nothing to second-guess. The blanching step at the start is a small but brilliant move that pulls out surface impurities and gives the finished broth that clean, restaurant-quality clarity. Thyme, rosemary, parsley, and sweet carrot round out the flavor so it tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Sipping it straight from a mug is genuinely satisfying, whether you're looking for something restorative on a slow morning or a light, warming drink between meals. The recipe also gives you clear guidance on cooling and storing, so you can make a batch and have it ready to go without any food safety guesswork.
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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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