Baked Potatoe Soup

2/3 cup margarine or butter
2/3 cup flour
7 cups milk
4 medium potatoes----baked, COOLED, peeled and cubed
4 green onions chopped
l lb. bacon
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 t. salt or salt to taste I use a little garlic salt also
1 t. pepper

Bake potatoes and let them cool----cool the potatoes all the way or else they may turn to mush---then peel and cube cooled potatoes. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain, crumble bacon and set aside. You can also slice bacon first then brown until crisp.

In a large pot, melt the margarine or butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in potatoes and onion. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 min. Mix in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper. Continue cooking stirring frequently until cheese is melted. Can be made ahead and reheated. Enjoy!!!!

From Liesl -