Authentic Carrera Tortilla Soup

• 1 (7 ounce) can green chilies
• 4 garlic cloves, 1 sliced, 3 minced
• 2 lbs chicken (skinned and boned)
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon thyme
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can hominy
• 14 cup cilantro

1. 1.
2. Puree chilies and sliced garlic.
3. 2. boil chicken, stock, bay leaf, cumin, thyme, minced garlic and salt until chicken is done, remove chicken and when cool cut into bite sized pieces.
4. 3. add hominy (with liquid) and the chili puree to the stock, simmer for 15 minutes.
5. return chicken and salt to taste, stirring in the cilantro.
6. 4. top each bowl with tortilla chips, avocado and whatever else you like.

green chilies, garlic, chicken, chicken stock, onion, ground cumin, bay leaf, thyme, salt, hominy, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/authentic-carrera-tortilla-soup-416707 (may not work)