Creamy Mushroom Wild Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8 oz.) Cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp Italian Seasoning or dried oregano
• 4 rice measuring cups chicken or vegetable broth (vegetarian)
• 1 cup California-grown wild rice
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• ¼ cup almond milk/oat milk (or heavy cream)
• 2 tbsp butter
• Chives or green onion, for garnish
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese