Baked Potato Soup

4 lg. Potatoes, baked
2/3 C. Butter
2/3 C. Flour
4-5 C. Milk
1 can Chicken Broth
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
4 Green onions, chopped and divided
2 C. Shredded Cheese
1 pkg Real Bacon Bits or Cooked Crumbled Bacon

Bake potatoes and let cool. Cut in half and scoop out the pulp into a bowl and slightly mash them, there should be chunks. Set aside. In a pot good for soup, melt better and add flour.Gradually add milk and chicken broth. Cook until it is thick and bubbly. Add in potatoes, salt and pepper, green onions, bacon and cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated. Add green onions and more bacon on top when serving. This is so yummy on a cold day with warm rolls!!!

Missy Thompson