PCOS Friendly Herbed Bone Broth Wellness Cup
Warm, fragrant, and deeply nourishing, this herbed broth is the kind of thing your body genuinely craves — especially on days when you need something grounding and gentle. Hormone-related conditions like PCOS can come with inflammation, blood sugar swings, and gut sensitivity, and this simple cup addresses all three without a single processed ingredient in sight. The apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals from the bones during the long simmer, while fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley bring both flavor and anti-inflammatory plant compounds to every sip. A careful blanching step at the start keeps the broth beautifully clear and clean-tasting, so what ends up in your mug is pure and light rather than murky or heavy. The recipe is intentionally timed to stay under three hours, which matters because extended cooking can raise histamine levels — a real concern for anyone managing PCOS-related sensitivities. Sipped straight from a mug, it's a ritual as much as a recipe: slow, intentional, and genuinely good for you. Make a batch, freeze portions in two-cup servings, and you'll have a nourishing base ready whenever you need it most.
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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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