By Measure
4 cups fresh sweet corn, cut from the cob
1/4 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
2 cups hominy
pinch of cumin
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 bay leaf
pinch of thyme
pinch of red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic