Baked Potato Soup

Makes 6-8 servings

4 large baked potatoes

2/3 c butter

2/3 flour

6 c milk, whole or 2%

3/4 t salt

1/2 t pepper

4 green onions, chopped

12 slices bacon, fried and crumbled

2 c shredded cheddar cheese

1 c sour cream

Cut potatoes in half, scoop out pulp and put in small bowl

Melt better in large kettle. Add flour. Gradually stir in milk. Continue to stir until smooth, thickened, and bubbly.

Stir in potato pulp, salt, pepper, and 3/4 of the onion, bacon and cheese. Cook until heated. Stir in sour cream.

Transfer to slow cooker set on low. Top with remaining onions, bacon and cheese. Take to a potluck, or serve on a buffet table straight from the cooker.

This is one of my favorite recipes. It is especially good on a cold day.

You don't have to put it in the crockpot.

I cook my potatoes in the microwave. Much faster.

This is a good soup to start in the morning and look forward to it all day. I cut the recipe in half for 2 people.