Cream Of Carrot Soup With Homemade Croutons
["2 Tbsp. butter", "1 small onion, chopped", "1 medium potato, chopped", "1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped", "3 c. vegetable stock", "several pinches of sugar", "2/3 c. half and half", "salt and pepper to taste", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1 tsp. favorite herb (basil or oregano work well)", "2 slices white bread"]
["Melt butter in a pan and saute the onions, potatoes and carrots for ten minutes on med low heat.", "Add stock and sugar and bring slowly to a boil.", "Simmer for 30 minutes.", "In a food processor, puree soup.", "Return to pan and add half and half. Season with salt and pepper and serve."]
["butter", "onion", "potato", "carrots", "vegetable stock", "sugar", "salt", "butter", "favorite herb", "white bread"]