German Style Potato Soup

• 1 lb. bacon, small diced
• 5 oz. green onions, thinly sliced
• 8 oz. all-purpose flour
• 1 gal. hot water
• 4 oz. ham base
• 1 oz. chicken base
• 3 oz. sugar
• 2 lb. peeled potatoes, medium diced
• 1/2 c. white vinegar
• 2 c. half and half

1. In a heavy sauce pot over medium heat, cook bacon until lightly browned; do not drain the fat.
2. Stir in the onions and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add the flour, stirring until well blended and evenly cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add water, ham base, chicken base and sugar, mixing well.
6. Stir in potatoes and heat to boiling.
7. Reduce heat and gently boil about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
8. Add vinegar, mixing well.
9. Let simmer 2 minutes.
10. Add half and half cream, mixing well.
11. Heat to simmering, stirring frequently.
12. Serve hot.

bacon, green onions, flour, water, ham base, chicken base, sugar, potatoes, white vinegar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=366633 (may not work)