Pasta with Cranberry Beans and Greens

Name: Pasta with Cranberry Beans and Greens
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 medium carrot, finely diced; 1 medium sized red onion, finely diced; 1 or 2 bunches of mustard greens, kale, collards, or turnip greens; 1 pound cranberry beans in their pods (l cup, shelled, or 1/3 cup dried); 1 quart water; 3 to 5 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves; 6 sage leaves or ½ teaspoon dried; 8 to 10 ounces penne, ziti, butterflies or little shells; Freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; Freshly ground pepper; Salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes