Collagen-Boosting Vegetable Soup for Healthy Knees & Joints

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, sliced

1 sweet potato, diced

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups spinach or kale, chopped

2 medium tomatoes, chopped (or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes)

6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or bone broth for extra collagen)

1 teaspoon turmeric (anti-inflammatory)

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon sea salt (to taste)

Juice of ½ lemon (vitamin C boost at the end)

Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish

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