Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients:
4 large baking potatoes
2/3 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup all purpose flour
6 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese divided
12 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
4 green onions chopped and divided
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream

Directions:
Wash potatoes, prick several times with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until done.
Let cool. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise;
Scoop out and reserve pulp
Discard shells.
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over low heat. Add flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook, stirring constantly for 1 min.
Gradually add milk
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in potatoes, salt, pepper, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 cup bacon and 2 tablespoon onions.
Cook until heated (do not boil).
Serve with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions.