German Potato Salad

By Lsweetnell

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 6-8 medium red potatoes
• 5-6 bacon slices
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 1 stalk celery, chopped finely
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 5 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Adapted from southernplate.com

Preparation

Step 1

Boil the potatoes whole, without peeling, (wash and clean off the bad spots) until fork tender. Drain and allow to cool until you can handle them. Slice as thin as you can into a large bowl. Set aside.
In large skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel lined plate and reserve bacon grease in skillet. Crumble bacon and celery on top of potatoes in bowl.
Saute onions in bacon grease over medium heat until tender. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in water, vinegar, sugar, and flour. Salt and pepper to taste (I start with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper). Return to heat and bring just to a boil while stirring constantly. Boil for one minute, while still stirring. Remove from heat and pour over potatoes. Carefully stir until well coated. Serve warm or cold.