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December 2022 recipe, Tortilla Soup

Ah, chicken soup. The ultimate comfort food, right? Not so fast. Even greatness can be improved upon when you add that tangy taste and satisfying crunch of Quest Chili Lime flavored Tortilla Style Protein Chips! Take the chicken soup you know and love, add the big taste of Quest protein chips, and you’re taking comfort food to a whole new level.

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December 2022 recipe, Tortilla Soup

NUTRITIONAL INFO

QUESTIFIED TORTILLA SOUP

Yields: 8 servings |  Serving Size: 1/8

Calories: 330  | Protein: 31g  | Fat: 16g | Net Carb: 13g

Total Carb: 20g   | Sugar: 9g

Ingredients

QUESTIFIED TORTILLA SOUP

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 large zucchini or two small, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice from 2 limes
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1
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