Baked Potato Soup

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Ingredients

• 4 to 6 baking potatoes
• 2/3 c. butter
• 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 6 c. milk
• 3/4 t. salt
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1/4 c. green onion, chopped and divided
• 12 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled and divided
• 1-1/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 8-oz. container sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Bake potatoes at 400 degrees for one hour, until tender. Cut potatoes lengthwise; scoop out pulp and set aside. Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Add flour, stirring constantly until smooth, about one minute. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly. Stir in potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons green onion, 1/2 cup bacon and one cup cheese. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Garnish with remaining green onion, bacon and cheese. Serves 6 to 8.