Army Bacon Potato Salad

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This isn’t the creamy potato salad you’re used to, but instead one dressed with vinegar and man’s best friend, bacon. Adapted from the 1910 Manual for Army Cooks.

Ready in: 2 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 2 pounds potatoes, cut in quarters
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation method

Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 15 mins | Extra time: 2 hours, chilling

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Boil the potatoes for about 15 minutes, or until tender when pierced by a fork. Drain.

2. Slice the potatoes thinly and combine in a bowl with onions, bacon, water, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Let stand for 2 hours (in fridge if it’s a hot day), then serve.