Yet Another German Hot Potato Salad

6 Slices bacon

2 tb Cornstarch

1/4 c Water

1 c Chopped onion

3/4 c Diced celery

2 ts Salt

1 ts Granulated sugar

1/8 ts Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 c Cider vinegar

6 c Red-skinned potatoes, cooked

Fry the bacon in a large, heavy skillet until crisp. Remove the bacon, drain on paper towels, then crumble; reserve the bacon fat. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water. Saute the onion and celery in the reserved bacon fat over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the salt, sugar, pepper, and dissolved cornstarch to the skillet. Next adfd the vinegar and bring to a boil over medium heat for three minutes. Add the hot potatoes and crumbled bacon, stirring gently. Serve hot.