Baked Potato Soup Recipe

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Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup all purpose flour
6 cups (1 1/2 quarts) sweet milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 green onions chopped, divided
12 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
8 ounces (1 carton) sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and prick potatoes. Bake potatoes at 400 degrees F until well done (or cook in microwave). Let cool. Cut potatoes in half and scoop out pulp. Melt margarine or butter in a saucepan and add flour stirring until smooth. Cook one minute stirring constantly. Gradually add 6 cups milks and cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons green onion, 1/2 cup bacon and 1 cup cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated, then stir in sour cream. Add extra milk if desired for thickness. Serve hot with remaining bacon, onion and cheese.