Baked Potato Soup

8 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled (reserve about 2 tablespoons of crumbled bacon for garnish) 11 tablespoons of butter (about ⅔ cup) ⅔ cup flour 7 cups milk 4-6 potatoes baked peeled and cubed 4 green onions chopped plus additional for garnish 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded plus additional for garnish 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper

in a large stock pot, melt butter over medium heat, when the butter has melted, whisk in flour and allow the mixture to cook for a few minutes slowly add in 7 cups of milk, 1 cup at a time, whisking really well between each cup when all 7 cups of milk have been added, continue whisking until the mixture starts to thicken a bit. add in cubed potatoes and green onions, then bring to a boil making sure to stir frequently reduce the heat to low, then stir in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper when the cheese has melted serve immediately. garnish each bowl of soup with additional cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles, and chopped green onion