Simple Basic German Potato Salad

[Mira]

I was asked about this, and answered the person who asked. But thought I'd post it separately so more who might want it can see it.

German Potato Salad

very basic

6-8 potatoes, I like the white/yellow better than the red for this
1 lg onion
1 -1 1/3 cups of beef stock, I make it with brown gravy mix and taste it so it is not too strong or weak
6 T white vinegar
5 T salad oil
salt

Boil unpeeled potatoes in salted water until just before soft. Do not overcook, leave them al dente.
Peel while still warm and let rest a few more minutes, then slice them thin,
mince onion, mix in gently.
Heat beef stock to the boiling point, add some salt, and add the vinegar pour all of it over the potatoes and let sit.
After about a half an hour pour it into a sieve, and let it drip a bit.
Back into the bowl and add the oil.
Season to taste (vinegar/salt/little pepper)

Serve slightly warm.

There are variations, of course, with bacon, and where there it some sour cream mixed with mustard added at the time of the oil.
Some people like to fry chopped bacon, then add the onion for a min. to the bacon fat, then in that heat the stock and vinegar.
The principle though remains the same. You make a very wet dressing, and then drain the salad thoroughly once it has soaked through the potatoes.

Good luck !