Baked Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
2/3 c. butter or margarine
2/3 c. flour
1 1/2 qt. milk
4 green onions, chopped
1 c. sour cream
2 c. crumbled, cooked bacon
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
chives, grated cheese and bacon for garnish
salt and pepper

Preparation

Bake potatoes at 350\u00b0 until tender.
Melt butter in medium saucepan.
Slowly blend in flour with a wire whisk until thoroughly blended.
Gradually add milk, whisking constantly.
Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Cut baked potatoes in half.
Scoop out potatoes and set aside.
Chop half of the potato skins and discard the rest. When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potatoes.
Stir in green onions and potato peels, then add sour cream and crumbled bacon. Heat thoroughly.
Gradually add cheese, stirring until all is melted.
Garnish with chives, cheese and bacon crumbles.
Serves 8.