Potato Soup

This is a delicious and very hearty soup that my husband grew up loving. It is so much fun to share recipes from our families as we are developing our own family "food identity." In his family they always ate it in bread bowls so I like to serve it that way as well. This recipe is very easy to adjust for family size. These are the approximate measurements I used and it made about 4 servings. For a large family this recipe would have to be at least doubled.

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1-2 cans evaporated milk
1% milk
3-4 medium potatoes
1/4 cup sour cream (maybe a little more)
1/4-1/2 lb bacon
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2-3 green onions, chopped
salt, pepper, and garlic to taste

Cube potatoes and boil until soft. Cook bacon and cut into small pieces. In a large pot, melt butter and whisk in flour. When the mixture is bubbly, add the evaporated milk. Slowly pour in 1% milk until desired thickness is achieved. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 15 minutes. The trick to this recipe is using quite a bit of salt and pepper to season.