White Bean Dip

Name: White Bean Dip
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (6 ounces, 225g) dried white beans; One bay leaf; 1/4 cup (60ml) bean cooking liquid; 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; generous pinch of red pepper powder; Additional olive oil and fresh herbs, for garnish