Hearts of Palm and Leek Soup

== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 clove garlic, diced
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 leeks, white part only, diced
* 2 cans (15 oz ea) hearts of palm, drained and diced
* 1¾ cup vegetable broth
* salt and pepper
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 1 small tomato, diced
* 1 scallion, diced
== Directions ==
# Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute garlic, onion, and leeks for about 5 minutes.
# Add all but 2 tablespoons of the hearts of palm and saute for another 2 minutes.
# Add the vegetable broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
# Add salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat.
# Allow to cool 5 minutes.
# Stir in the whipping cream, and ladle the mixture into a blender or food processor.
# Blend until smooth, return to pan and gently reheat.
# Meanwhile mix the tomato, scallions, and reserved hearts of palm for garnish.
# When soup is heated through, top with garnish.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 458 calories; 23g pro, 42g carb, 30g fat(55%), 3g fiber, 82 mg chol, 574 mg sodium
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