Potato Soup

2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
7 cups milk
5-6 large potatoes (baked, peeled, cubed)
4-6 green onions (chopped)
12 bacon stripes (cooked crisp and crumbled)
1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in pot, add the flour. heat and stir until smooth. Gradually add milk stirring constantly until it is thickened. Add potatoes and onions. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 min. Add bacon, cheese sour cream, salt and pepper. stir until cheese is melted.

**I have also used just a yellow onion about a 1/4 cup, (since that is what I generally have on hand)**
**I also like to add a little celery if I have it about 1/2 cup**