Baked potato soup

4 LG baking potatoes

2/3 c. Butter

2/3 c. All-purpose flour

6 c. Milk

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

4 gr onions, chopped and divided

12 slices of Bacon, cooked,  crumbled,  and divided

1 1/4 c. (5oz) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

1 (8oz) carton sour cream

Wash and prick potatoes bake @400°for 1hr or till done. Let cool. Cut taters in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, and set aside. May bake skins with onion, bacon,&cheese for tater skin treat.

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan ovr low heat; add flour,stirring smooth. Cook 1 min. Stir constantly.  Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,  till mixture is thickened and bubbly. 

Add potato pulp, salt, pepper,2 tbls. Gr onion, 1/2 c. Bacon,  1 c. Cheese.  Heat and stir in sour cream. Add extra milk if necessary. Serve with gr onions,  Bacon,  and cheese.

10 cups