Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tablespoons   butter
   1      pound         carrots -- peeled and diced
   1      small         onion -- chopped
   1      medium        potato -- peeled and diced
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
                        pepper -- ground, fresh
   3      cups          beef broth
   1      tablespoon    parsley -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      chervil -- chopped

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. 2. Add carrots, onion, potato. 3. Add salt, pepper, sugar 4. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. 5. Lower heat and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes. 6. Puree in a blender 7. Serve hot with herbs on top.