Potato pokhlebka

• 1 onion
• 5-6 potatoes
• 1 clove garlic, crushed

Put the finely chopped onion and the potatoes, cut into cubes, into 1½ litres (2½ pt) slightly salted boiling water; cook until the potatoes are soft. Add the garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the dill and parsley and cook for 2 minutes longer.