Mediterranean Diet Friendly Homemade Chicken Bone Broth
Rich, golden, and deeply savory, this homemade chicken bone broth is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly elevates everything it touches ā from soups and grains to braised vegetables and simple sauces. The Mediterranean way of eating has always leaned on whole, minimally processed ingredients, and this broth is exactly that philosophy in liquid form. Chicken bones, fresh aromatics like thyme, parsley, garlic, and carrots, a splash of apple cider vinegar to coax out minerals ā nothing artificial, nothing unnecessary. The blanching step at the start pulls out impurities so the finished broth is clean and clear, while the long, lazy simmer develops a light body and a fragrance that fills the whole kitchen. Optional fresh ginger adds a gentle warmth that feels right at home alongside the herbs. Once strained and chilled, it keeps beautifully in the fridge and is endlessly useful as a base for the kind of wholesome, vegetable-forward cooking this dietary approach celebrates. Making it yourself means you control every ingredient ā no hidden additives, no excess sodium, just honest, nourishing broth the way it was always meant to be made.
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8 servings
- 3 lb chicken bones and carcasses (backs, necks, wings, or a mix)
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 10ā12 cups cold water, or enough to cover by 1 inch
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken bones in the stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then drain and rinse the bones under cold running water, discarding the blanching liquid. Wipe out the pot. This step removes impurities that would cloud the finished broth.
- 2
Return the rinsed bones to the clean pot. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, salt, and ginger (if using). Pour in enough cold water to cover everything by about 1 inch (10ā12 cups). Let the pot sit, uncovered, for 20 minutes ā the vinegar begins drawing minerals from the bones during this rest.
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