Baked Potato Soup

Every Halloween my friend Nancy throws a Halloween Bash!
We all bring appetizers and desserts and she puts out a tremendous
spread of different soups. Her Baked Potato Soup is one of my favorites!
We are currently in a deep freeze in the south, so this warm and hearty soup
hit the spot today.

So now, I'm sharing it with you.
Thanks, Nancy for the great recipe!

 

Baked Potato Soup

4 Large Baking Potatoes

2/3 Cup Butter

2/3 Cup All Purpose Flour

6 Cups Milk

3/4 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Pepper

4 Green Onions, chopped and divided

12 Slices of Bacon

1 1/4 Cups of Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

1 8oz. Carton of Sour Cream

Directions:

Bake Potatoes and scoop out the pulp.  Melt butter in a dutch oven over low heat; add flour stirring until smooth.  Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Gradually add the milk;  cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.  Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp. green onions, 1/2 cup bacon and 1 cup of cheese.  Cook until thoroughly heated;  stir in sour cream.  Add extra milk necessary for desired thickness.  Serve with remaining bacon, cheese and onion.  Yields 10 cups