Baked Potato Soup

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes

2/3 cup butter

2/3 cup flour

6 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

12 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided

4 green onions, chopped and divided

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon

1 container (8 ounces) sour cream

Directions:

Scrub potatoes; poke several times with a fork. Bake potatoes at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until tender when pierced.

Peel potatoes and discard skins when cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.

Melt butter in a large pot over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Gradually add milk and warm over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.

Stir in potato, salt, pepper, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 cup bacon, 2 tablespoons green onions and chicken boullion; continue warming over medium heat, but not boiling.

Stir in sour cream and warm just until heated through.

Dish into bowls and top with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions.

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