Deluxe German Potato Salad
["1/2 lb. bacon, sliced in half", "1 c. onion, chopped", "1 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. flour", "1 c. vinegar", "1/2 c. water", "1 tsp. salt", "3/4 tsp. dry mustard", "5 lb. new red potatoes (unpeeled), cooked and sliced", "2 carrots, shredded", "2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped", "additional salt to taste (if necessary)"]
["In skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute the celery and onion in drippings until tender. Combine sugar and flour; add to skillet with vinegar, water, salt and mustard. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots and parsley; pour the sauce over and stir gently to coat. Season to taste with additional salt, if needed. Spoon into serving dish; garnish with crumbled bacon. Serve warm. Serves 10 to 12."]
["bacon", "onion", "sugar", "flour", "vinegar", "water", "salt", "dry mustard", "new red potatoes", "carrots", "fresh parsley", "additional salt"]