Deluxe German Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bacon, sliced in half
1 c. onion, chopped
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 c. vinegar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
5 lb. new red potatoes (unpeeled), cooked and sliced
2 carrots, shredded
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
additional salt to taste (if necessary)

Preparation

In skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute the celery and onion in drippings until tender. Combine sugar and flour; add to skillet with vinegar, water, salt and mustard. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots and parsley; pour the sauce over and stir gently to coat. Season to taste with additional salt, if needed. Spoon into serving dish; garnish with crumbled bacon. Serve warm. Serves 10 to 12.