Recipe(tried): Houliahan's Baked Potato Soup (using bacon and cheddar, copycat recipe)

Here it is:

HOULIAHAN'S BAKED POTATO SOUP
(copycat recipe)

4 large baking potatoes
2/3 cups butter or margarine
2/3 cups all-purpose flour
6 cups milk (plus additional, as needed)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper (secret is to use white pepper)
4 green onions, chopped, divided use
12 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled, divided use
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided use
8 oz sour cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Wash potatoes and prick several times with a fork; bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until done. Let cool.

Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp and set aside. Discard skins (I didn't because I like some pieces in my soup!)

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook one minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and is bubbly.

Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons green onion, 1/2 cup bacon, and 1 cup cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated.

Stir in sour cream. Add extra milk, if necessary, for desired consistency.

Serve with remaining green onions, bacon and cheese.

Makes about 10 servings