Slow-Cooked Tomato and Herb White Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried navy beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 medium carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium white onion, coarsely chopped
• 4 (3-inch) thyme sprigs
• 1 (3-inch) rosemary sprig
• 1 (3-inch) sage sprig
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 bacon slices, chopped
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup minced garlic (from 1 to 2 heads)
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pound tomatoes, chopped (3 cups)
• 1/2 cup canned tomato purée
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped thyme