Tuscan white bean stew - Mayo Clinic

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, quartered
• 1 slice whole-grain bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups (about 1 pound) dried cannellini or other white beans, picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
• 3 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus 6 sprigs
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock or broth