Potato Soup

Simple, tasty and easy to make potato soup.   A complete meal by itself or a nice starter

6 potatoes
1 med onion
1 cup cream or half & half
1/4 c butter
1-2 tsp whole allspice
2 bayleafs

Dice potatoes and onion.  Add allspice, bayleaf and salt to taste.  Add just enough water to cover the potatoes.  Boil 7-10 mins until potatoes are done.   Reduce heat, add butter.  When butter is melted, take off heat and add cream.   Let sit, covered, for at least 15 mins.