Immediately lower to a simmer and add carrots, onion, celery, bay leaf, basil, parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper.
1 pound carrots, 1 large onion, 1 stalk celery, bay leaf, 2 tablespoons basil, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons tarragon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper