German-Style Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb bacon, diced
5 ounces green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup flour
1 gallon water
4 ounces ham soup base
1 ounce chicken soup base
3 ounces sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 lbs white potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups half-and-half

Preparation

In a large soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until lightly browned.
Do not drain.
Stir in onions; saute two minutes.
Add flour, stirring until blended and evenly cooked; two to three minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add water, ham and chicken bases, and sugar.
Mix well.
Stir in potatoes; return to heat and bring to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to a gentle boil for fifteen minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Add vinegar and mix well.
Simmer two to three minutes.
Add half-and-half; mix well.
Heat to a simmer; stir often.
Serve hot garnished with additional green onions, bacon bits, and/or chopped hard-boiled eggs.