German-Style Potato Soup

Just got this recipe finally, have eaten it before and it was wonderful. Can't wait to try it, but thought I'd share it with my Zaar family.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 1 large pot

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

Directions

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