Quick Ham and Bean Soup with Canned Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped (~1/2 cup)
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 onion or 1 large shallot, chopped
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• Big pinch dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour (or all-purpose flour if not GF)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 (15 oz) cans Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 pound ham steak, cubed