Tuscan White Bean Stew

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried cannellini or other white beans (picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained)
• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp olive oil (1)
• 1 yellow onion (coarsely chopped)
• 3 carrots (peeled and coarsely chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• .25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped)
• 6 sprigs fresh rosemary (OPTIONAL - for garnish)
• 1.25 cups vegetable stock or broth