Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   butter
   3      tablespoons   chopped onion
   2      large         potatoes -- peeled and diced
   1      pint          water
   2      cups          corn kernels -- fresh if possible
   1      pint          cream
                        salt
                        black pepper

Preparation:

Melt butter in soup kettle and saute onion until limp. Add potatoes and water to kettle, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 30-40 minutes. Add corn and cream. Heat, stirring frequently, for ten minutes.