Nopal Cactus Soup

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 4 whole — large plum tomatoes
• 1 whole — large garlic clove
• ⅓ whole — medium white onion
• 1 whole — serrano pepper, chopped
• 2 tbsp — vegetable oil
• 3 cups — vegetable broth
• 3 whole — large cooked nopales, diced
• 1 sprig — cilantro
• 1 whole — Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup — hominy (from a can), drained and rinsed
• 1 cup — rice served on the side