Thick Chicken Tortilla Soup with Corn Tortillas (No Flour Needed)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 chopped corn tortillas ((white or yellow))
• 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
• 1 medium onion ((chopped))
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
• 3 bay leaves
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 whole rotisserie-baked chicken, meat removed, no skin ((shredded or cube))
• 3 corn tortillas
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese ((shredded))
• 2-3 avocados ((cubed))
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro