1 lb. carrots
2 tbsp. butter
6 c. broth, chicken or vegetable
2 c. cream, half and half, or milk
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 lb. potatoes
1/2 c. onion
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Saute onions in butter until soft. Add carrots, potatoes, spices, and broth. Simmer until all vegetables are soft (15-20 minutes). Put vegetables, spices, and broth through a food mill. Return to pot; add cream, half and half, or milk.