creamy chicken poblano soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken, cooked and chopped
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups poblano peppers, finely chopped (about 2 peppers)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 6 - corn tortillas, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1 can white hominy, undrained (30 ounces)
• OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
• 1 - avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup mexican-blend cheese, shredded