Baked Potato Soup

4 large baking potatoes

4 green onions

4 tablespoons oil

1 cup sour cream

2/3 cup butter

2/3 cup flour

2 cups crisp bacon crumbled

1 1/2 cup milk

5oz cheddar cheese, grated

Salt and pepper to taste

Bake potatoes until tender. Melt butter in saucepan. Slowly blend in flour with whisk until thoroughly blended. Gradually add milk to butter/flour mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cut potatoes in halves, scoop out and set aside. When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potatoes. Add green onions. Whisk well and add sour cream and crumbled bacon. Heat thoroughly. Add cheese, a little at a time, until all is melted in. Garnish with chives, grated cheese and crumbled bacon.