Bean and Macaroni Soup

2 cans (16 oz each) great northern beans
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 C onion, coarsely chopped
2 C carrots, sliced
1 C celery, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 C tomatoes, fresh, peeled, cut up (or 1 1/2 lb canned, whole, cut up)*
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano to taste black pepper, freshly ground
1 bay leaf, crumbled
4 C elbow macaroni, cooked