Sopa de Palmito

Name: Sopa de Palmito
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 (14 oz.) can hearts of palm; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cups chicken broth; ¾ cup heavy cream; ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 scallions; parmesan

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6 people
Course
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine
Brazilian

Sopa de Palmito

Heidi Matthews

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Sopa de palmito is a creamy heart of palm soup that is often served warm but that is also delicious when savored chilled.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 (14 oz.) can hearts of palm
4 tablespoons butter , divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 cloves garlic , minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups chicken broth
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 scallions , finely chopped
parmesan (optional)

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Instructions

Cut the hearts of palm into rings. Save the liquid and set aside.
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons (25g) each of butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Sprinkle over the corn starch and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and the liquid from the hearts of palm can, whisking constantly until it thickens.
Turn heat down to medium-low, stir in hearts of palm, heavy cream and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Turn off the heat and mix with a hand blender until smooth for about 1 minute. Stir in remaining butter, parmesan (optional) and return to simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in scallions. Serve immediately.