Slow-Cooker German Potato Salad

Prep 30 min
Total 7 hr 0 min
Servings 12

Warm German Potato Salad in its trademark bacon vinaigrette. This recipe calls for a little help from your slow cooker. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 10, 2010

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1/2

lb bacon, chopped

1 1/4

cups chopped onions (about 3 medium)

1 1/4

cups chopped celery (about 5 medium stalks)

1 1/2

teaspoons salt

3/4

teaspoon celery seed

1/2

teaspoon pepper

lb small red potatoes (2 to 3 inch in diameter), cut into 1/4-inch slices

cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/4

cup sugar

tablespoons cornstarch

1/4

cup cider vinegar

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps

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1

Cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown and crisp; remove from skillet with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Cook onions and celery in bacon drippings 5 to 8 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt, celery seed and pepper. Cover and refrigerate bacon.
2

Layer half each of the potatoes and onion mixture in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Repeat layers. Pour broth over top.
3

Cover and cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
4

Remove potatoes from cooker, using slotted spoon. Mix sugar, cornstarch and vinegar in small bowl; stir into liquid in cooker. Stir in bacon. Gently fold in potatoes. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes have thickened. Sprinkle with parsley. Potato salad will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Expert Tips

Sweet-and-sour is a popular flavor blend in German cooking. It's what makes German potato salad “German.”
Add a bit of zip—let smoked peppered bacon stand in for the regular version.
This potato salad is a fantastic accompaniment to Bavarian-Style Beef Roast and Sauerkraut.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 25

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3g; 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 480mg; 20%
Potassium: 560mg; 16%
Total Carbohydrate: 22g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Sugars 7g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;