Baked Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
2/3 c. margarine
2/3 c. all-purpose flour
6 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 green onions, chopped and divided
12 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
1 1/4 c. Cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream

Preparation

Wash and prick potatoes.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 1 hour, until done. Scoop out potato pulp; set aside.
Melt butter; add flour and stir.
Cook 1 minute or until thickened.
Add potatoes, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons green onions, 1/2 of bacon, 1 cup cheese and milk.
Cook until heated; add sour cream.
Heat to serving temperature.
Serve with cheese, onion, bacon and chives sprinkled on top.
Makes 8 servings.