Corn And Hominy Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup minced scallion
• 1/2 cup green hot salsa (to taste)
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, in sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can white hominy (about 3 cups kernals and juice)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 4 cups homemade chicken stock or 4 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (less if using canned chicken broth)
• 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 2 ears of corn)
• 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, finely chopped