Mexican Corn Chowder

This Recipe is from the Girlfriends on the Go cookbook:

1 1/2 lbs of chicken
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 Tbl. butter
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup hot water
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 cups half/half
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1 (15 oz) can creamed corn
1 (4 oz.) can chopped chilies
1/4 tsp. hot sauce
1 bag of Tortilla chips

In Large sauce pan, brown chicken, onion, garlic, and butter. dissolve bouillon in hot water and add to chicken. then add cumin and bring to boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. add remaining ingredients. cook until cheese melts. crush tortilla chips on top of soup.

I add black beans to the soup.