Green Chile Chicken Soup

I invented this today. It's fast. It's easy. It was made up of things I had in my home at the time. It received accolades from my husband, 5-yr-old son, and 17-month-old daughter. I'd say it's a pretty great soup.
Actually, this was supposed to be a stew. I suppose you could still call it a stew, but I felt as though the broth was simply too thin and therefore it became a soup.
Make this soup soon. You'll like it! (We ate it with corn bread.)


1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 chicken breasts, cut into cubes (Please leave your chicken raw [Don't boil it beforehand] and let it cook in the soup. It is so much more flavorful that way!)
3 small potatoes (or 2 large potatoes), cut into 1/2 inch(ish) cubes
4 c water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2- 4oz cans diced green chiles (I used both mild, for the sake of my children.)
14 oz can diced or crushed tomatoes
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt (I used 1/2 tsp and felt it was a wee bit too salty. Do yourself a favor, add 1/4 tsp, and add more if you feel the need.)
1/4 tsp pepper


Add everything in to a big pot and bring it to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and allow it to cook until potatoes are tender. I discovered that the longer it cooked, the more I loved it. When you're satisfied with its done-ness (Leave me alone and don't correct me!), remove the soup from heat and allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before you serve it.
Voila! Easy dinner with stuff you (hopefully) already have in your pantry!
**update: I've now made this several times and it is one of my kids' very favorite meals. yum!**