Real Food Recipes - Smashed Red Potatoes

2 lbs. red potatoes
filtered water
4 T. soft butter
1/2 c. half and half
real salt
freshly ground pepper

Directions: Wash and cut potatoes (do not peel) into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Place in large saucepan and cover with filtered water. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes until they are tender when pierced with fork. Drain water off of potatoes (save potato water for gravy if desired). Smash potatoes slightly with potato masher. Add butter and let melt into potatoes. Add half and half, salt and pepper to taste. Smash with potato masher just until potatoes are creamy but still have chunks of potato remaining. Serves 6.