Fat Free German Potato Salad

2 cups water -- divided

1 cup cider vinegar

1 onion -- chopped

4 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon celery seed

4 teaspoons ham flavored soup base

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons bacos

8 pounds potato

Cook, peel and chop potatoes. Bring 1 3/4 cups of water, the cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, celery seed and ham flavored soup base to a boil. Add chopped onion. Slow simmer until onion is glassy, about 30 to 45 minutes.