Step 1

Wash, peel, chop onion. Add to large bowl.

Step 2

Wash, chop celery. Add to large bowl.

Step 3

Wash, peel, dice potatoes. Add to large bowl.

Step 4

Cut chicken into 5 cm (2 inch) chunks. Add to large bowl.

Step 5

Add all remaining ingredients except broth to bowl.

Step 6

Put a kettle or pot of water on to boil for you to make your chicken broth from, if you are using bouillon cubes, powder or liquid. If you're using home-made, start heating it in microwave. Mind the surge when you remove it.

Step 7

Using your clean hands or a very sturdy spoon, mix the contents of the bowl.

Step 8

Jar size choices: half-litre (1 US pint) or 1 litre (US quart)

Step 9

Pack the hot jars firmly (but not overly tightly) with mixture.

Step 10

Leave 3 cm (1 inch) headspace.

Step 11

Top up the jars with hot chicken broth.

Step 12

Debubble; adjust headspace.

Step 13

Wipe jar rims.

Step 14

Put lids on.

Step 15

Processing pressure: 10 lbs (69 kPa) weighted gauge, 11 lbs (76 kpa) dial gauge (adjust pressure for your altitude when over 300 metres / 1000 feet.)

Step 16

Processing time: half- litre (1 US pint) 75 minutes; 1 litre (US quart) 90 minutes.