GERMAN POTATO SALAD

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An old family recipe, that's soooo good it's scary! Even the most timid potato salad eater will love this one!

Provided by emeraldsitty

Categories     Potato

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 lbs potatoes
1 large onion, diced
1 lb bacon, diced
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup vinegar
4 tablespoons flour
salt
pepper
celery seed

Steps:

  • Peel and cut up potatoes and boil until done.
  • Drain potatoes and add onion.
  • In a small pan fry bacon, DO NOT DRAIN.
  • In a heavy saucepan mix flour and sugar.
  • To the sauce pan add the water and vinegar (whisk while pouring).
  • Boil mixture until clear , should be approximately 5-10 minutes.
  • Add bacon and drippings to the clear mixture. Stir until well combined.
  • Pour warm mixture over potatoes and add salt, pepper, and celery seed to taste.
  • Serve warm.
  • *This is how my mom use to make it.I like it a little sweeter so I use scant amounts of salt and almost 2 cups of sugar. You can also keep this warm in a crockpot for potluck dinners.*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1302, Fat 51.7, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 77.2, Sodium 983.2, Carbohydrate 184.7, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 81, Protein 25.8

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