Place crushed garlic, chicken, and water in a pot.
Simmer until chicken is cooked.
After the chicken is cooked, remove and cut it into ½ inch cubes. Let the broth in the pot.
Return the chicken into the broth.
Wash the asparagus, cut it into 1-inch pieces and add it to the broth.
Add the remaining ingredients and continue to simmer for 30 more minutes.
Pour into a bowl and serve with a grissini breadstick.