BUTERA’S BAKED POTATO SOUP

2/3 c each of butter and flour	
salt and pepper to taste
6 cups milk	
4 large potatoes, baked
4 green onions, chopped	
1 cup sour cream
1 c crisp bacon, crumbled	
5 oz grated cheddar cheese

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.  Using a whisk, 
blend in flour until smooth.  Gradually add milk, whisking
continuously.  Whisk in salt and pepper and simmer over 
low heat, stirring constantly.

Cut potatoes in half and scoop out the "meat"; set aside.  
Chop half the potato peels and throw away the rest.  When 
milk mixture is very hot, whisk in the potato "meat".  
Stir in green onions and potato peels.  Whisk well, then 
add sour cream and bacon.  Heat thoroughly.  Add cheese, 
a little at a time until all is melted.  Garnish with chives,
grated cheese, and bacon crumbles.  Makes 8 servings.