If you don't have any cooked chicken on hand, you will need to cook some chicken.
In a large pot, melt the butter. Add the celery, carrots, garlic, and onion. Saute for several minutes over medium heat.
1 c. chopped celery, 1/2 - 1 c. chopped carrots, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 Tbs. minced dried onion, or 1/4 c. chopped onion, 1 1/2 Tbs. butter
Add the chicken broth, water, and seasonings. Bring to a full boil.
8 c. chicken broth, 4 c. water, 1 tsp. salt, 3/4 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. parsley flakes, 1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 tsp. seasoned salt
Stir in the noodles and corn. Bring it back to a boil, let it cook, uncovered, at a low boil for about 12 minutes. (This time can vary depending on the type of noodles you use. Check your noodle package for al-dente cooking time.)
12 oz. noodles, 2 c. sweet corn, (whole kernel or creamed)
Add cooked chicken and heat. Stir and serve immediately.
2 c. cooked chopped chicken