White Beans Stew (with split beans)

Name: White Beans Stew (with split beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2 cups white beans, (split skinless); 1 small red bell pepper, (minced); ½ can tomatoes, (or 2 small fresh tomatoes ); 1 medium onion, (minced); 2 medium carrots, (cut in cubes); 2 medium cloves of garlic, (crushed ); 4 tbsp. olive oil, (or lard ); 2 tsp. sweet paprika; 1 tbsp. spearmint, (or mint ); sea salt and black pepper to taste; 6 cups of water, (or more as needed)