Tony Romas Baked Potato Soup

Garnish: 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup crumbled bacon 2 green onions (green part only) 1. Preheat oven to 400 and bake the potatoes for 1 hour or until done 2As potatoes cool prepare soup by meltin butter in alarge sacuepand and saute onion util light brown Add the flour to the onions and stir to make a roux Add stock water cornstarch mashed potatoes and spices to the pot and bring to a boil Reduce heat ans simmer for 5 minutes 4 Cut potatoes in half length wise and scoop out contens witha a large spoon Discard skin Chop baked potato with a large knife to make chunks that are about 1/2 inch in size 5 Add chopped baked potato and half and half to the sucepan bring soup back to a boil then reduce heat and simmer the soup for another 15 minutes or until thick