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German Potato Salad

Warm potatoes and bacon dressed with a sweet-sour vinegar sauce thickened with cornstarch, served warm.

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Ingredients

  • 8 cups cubed potatoes, cooked to barely tender
  • 4 strips bacon, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 2/3 cup sugar (can use Splenda)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. Fry bacon and remove from pan.
  2. In the bacon grease, add onion and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add vinegar, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup of the water. Heat to bubbling.
  4. Blend cornstarch with the remaining 1/2 cup water. Add to pan and stir until thickened.
  5. Pour over hot potatoes and bacon. Serve warm.

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