Vegan Cream of Chicken Soup - Quick Meals

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped finely
• 3 medium carrots, chopped or sliced
• 3 celery ribs, chopped or sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 4 cups vegan chicken broth (see note 1)
• 1 cup white wine, optional (see note 2)
• 1 cup white or brown rice (see note 3)
• 4 oz Butler soy curls (or other, see note 4)
• 3 tbsp rice flour (or all purpose if not GF), optional, (see note 5)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk or cream (see note 6)
• Salt and pepper, optional
• Fresh parsley, optional