"An easy hot German potato salad recipe with crunchy bacon, red onions, celery, and a tangy, savory, and slightly sweet apple cider vinegar and mustard sauce. Serve it piping hot straight from the stove or keep it warm in a slow cooker to feed your hungry friends and family at your next gathering...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs of gold or red potatoes, cubed or thinly sliced (about 4 1/2 cups)
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6 strips of thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
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1 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
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2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced (optional)
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3 cloves of garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
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1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar (I used THIS)
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1/8 cup of real maple syrup* (I used THIS)
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1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of good quality mustard (like stone ground, spicy brown or Dusseldorf)
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1/4 cup of water
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Sea salt, to taste (I used THIS)
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Cracked black pepper, to taste
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Green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
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*Increase the maple syrup to 1/4 cup if you like it sweeter; you can also sub other types of sweeteners (like turbinado, honey, coconut sugar, etc.) if you prefer, just make sure it dissolves fully in the sauce before mixing it with the potatoes.
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large stock pot with a lid or French/Dutch oven
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cast-iron skillet (or your favorite type of skillet)