Caffeine Free Herbed Bone Broth Wellness Cup
Warm, savory, and deeply nourishing, this herbed bone broth is the kind of cup you reach for when your body needs a reset. A quick blanching step at the start pulls out surface impurities from the chicken bones, giving you a beautifully clear broth that looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. Fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley do the heavy lifting on flavor, while carrots and celery add a gentle sweetness that rounds everything out. A splash of apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals from the bones during the long, low simmer — no shortcuts, just real ingredients working together. Unlike coffee, tea, or energy drinks, this is a genuinely energizing cup that contains absolutely nothing stimulating, making it an easy swap any time of day or evening. The recipe is thoughtful about timing too, capping the simmer at two to two-and-a-half hours to keep the broth at its best quality. Sip it straight from a mug, or stash it in the fridge or freezer so you always have a restorative cup 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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