Mom's Hot German Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 6 medium potatoes
• 6 slices bacon
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1-2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• hard-boiled egg, slices for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Boil potatoes in their jackets; cool, peel, and slice into 1/4 inch pieces.

2. 2

   Slowly fry bacon in skillet until crisp, drain on paper towels, and crumble.

3. 3

   Saute the onion in bacon fat until golden brown.

4. 4

   Blend in the flour, salt, pepper, sugar, and celery seeds.

5. 5

   Cook over low heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

6. 6

   Stir in water and vinegar and bring to a boil, constantly stirring.

7. 7

   Carefully stir the potatoes and crumbled bacon inches.

8. 8

   Remover from heat, cover, and let stand until ready to serve.