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Hearts of Palm Soup (Sopa de Palmitos) takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Hearts of Palm Soup (Sopa de Palmitos) takes 15 minutes to cook.

Hearts of Palm Soup (Sopa de Palmitos) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Hearts of Palm Soup (Sopa de Palmitos) are:

1 can (14 ounces) hearts-of-palm
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
? cup heavy cream
? teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
? cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
? cup scallions, finely chopped

Here is how you make Hearts of Palm Soup (Sopa de Palmitos):

On a working surface, roughly cut the hearts-of-palm into rings. Save the water. Set aside.In a large sauce pan, heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, an additional minute. Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Slowly add chicken broth and hearts-of-palm water, whisking constantly until thickens. Turn heat down to medium-low, stir in hearts-of-palm, heavy cream and nutmeg. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.Remove from heat and transfer to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, 40 seconds. Return soup to pan, stir in Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Heat gently. Remove from heat and fold in scallions. Serve immediately.Serving Size: Makes 6 to 8 cups (3 - 4 servings)Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LYSSACAT.

The nutritional information for Hearts of Palm Soup (Sopa de Palmitos) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 197.9

• Total Fat: 15.2 g
• Cholesterol: 36.6 mg
• Sodium: 823.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 4.6 g