Paleo Italian Restorative Broth

Total time2 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time2 hr

4.6

(12)

Few things are as deeply nourishing as a slow-simmered broth built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients — and this one delivers exactly that. Bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces simmer low and slow alongside carrots, parsnips, turnip, celery, and a generous bundle of fresh herbs, coaxing out a golden, fragrant liquid that feels genuinely restorative. The clever blanching step at the start — boiling the chicken briefly, then rinsing and starting fresh — pulls out surface impurities and gives the finished broth a clarity and clean flavor that shortcuts simply can't match. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free and free of legumes, starches, or anything processed, so there's no label-reading required and no substitutions needed. The shredded chicken can go right back into the bowl, making this a complete, satisfying meal rather than just a base for something else. A finishing scatter of fresh parsley brightens the whole thing just before serving. Whether you're under the weather, coming off a hard week, or just craving something honest and warming, this broth is the kind of recipe worth keeping close.

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 lbs whole chicken pieces (bone-in, skin-on thighs and drumsticks), fresh — not previously frozen and thawed more than 24 hours ago
3 medium carrots, peeled and halved crosswise
2 medium parsnips, peeled and halved crosswise
1 medium turnip, peeled and quartered
1 medium onion, peeled and halved
3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
10 cups cold water
1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste

For serving

1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the chicken pieces in a large 6–8 qt stockpot and cover with 10 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately drain and rinse the chicken under cold running water. Wipe out the pot. This blanching step removes surface impurities and produces a clearer, cleaner-tasting broth.
2
Return the rinsed chicken to the clean pot. Add the carrots, parsnips, turnip, onion, celery, parsley sprigs, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprigs. Pour in 10 cups of fresh cold water — the water should cover the chicken and vegetables by at least 1 inch.

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