Baked Potato Soup

4 large baking potatoes
2/3 c butter
2/3 c flour
7 1/2 c milk
1 garlic clove, minced
1 c sour cream
6 green onions, chopped
14 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
2 c cheddar cheese, grated

Bake potatoes until tender.
Melt butter in saucepan.
Slowly blend in flour until throughly blended.
Gradually add milk and garlic, whisking constantly.
Scoop out interior of potatoes.
When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potatoes.
Add green onions.
Add sour cream and bacon.
Heat throughly.
Add cheese a little at a time until all melted.