Pour the beans into a colander and rinse them off.
Open the can of stewed tomatoes.
Heat up the olive oil in a slow cooker on High, or use a saucepan on medium heat.
Add the carrots and let them cook for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, thyme, and fennel and stir the pot.
After about 1 minute, add the tomatoes and drained beans.
Let it all cook together for about 20 minutes. If it starts boiling or bubbling a lot, turn down the heat a bit.
