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

 * 1) Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute garlic, onion, and leeks for about 5 minutes.
 * 2) Add all but 2 tablespoons of the hearts of palm and saute for another 2 minutes.
 * 3) Add the vegetable broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 4) Add salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat.
 * 5) Allow to cool 5 minutes.
 * 6) Stir in the whipping cream, and ladle the mixture into a blender or food processor.
 * 7) Blend until smooth, return to pan and gently reheat.
 * 8) Meanwhile mix the tomato, scallions, and reserved hearts of palm for garnish.
 * 9) When soup is heated through, top with garnish.

Nutritional information
Per serving: 458 cal; 23g pro, 42g carb, 30g fat(55%), 3g fiber, 82 mg chol, 574 mg sodium