Put garlic, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes and chicken in a large pot.
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Cover with chicken broth and water.
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Simmer until vegetables are tender.
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Cut up the chicken and put meat in the pot (if using a chicken carcass, remove it from the pot, pull the meat off of the bones and return the meat only to the pot).
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Add noodles 30 minutes before serving and simmer until noodles are tender (add more water if needed).
