Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter (for vegetables)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup wild rice (or a wild rice blend)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
• 1 cup milk or cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
• Salt and pepper to taste

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