Uncle John's Baked Potato Soup

• 4 large baking potatoes
• 23 cup butter
• 23 cup flour
• 1 12 quarts milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 whole green onions, chopped
• 10 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 dash salt and pepper
• 2 cups bacon, crisped

1. Bake potatoes until tender.
2. Melt butter slowly in pan, blend in flour, making a roux.
3. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, then add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Scoop out potatoes and set aside.
5. Chop half of the potato peels to use in soup.
6. When milk is very hot, whisk in potatoes, onions, and potato peels.
7. Whisk well and add sour cream.
8. Heat thoroughly.
9. Add cheese a little at a time until all is melted.
10. Serve with crumbled bacon.

baking potatoes, butter, flour, milk, sour cream, green onions, cheddar cheese, salt, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/uncle-johns-baked-potato-soup-257369 (may not work)