Simmer the carrot

• Put the grated carrot and the water in a saucepan.
• Simmer until the carrot is soft.

Add the beans and seasonings

• Add the drained and rinsed white beans, the maple syrup, the cinnamon, the ground ginger, the nutmeg, the salt and the raisins.
• Stir everything together.

Cook and mash

• Simmer until the beans are thoroughly cooked, mashing with a potato masher to a soft porridge, keeping a little texture.

Finish and serve

• Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Top with the chopped pecans and serve warm.