Rustic Chicken, Mushroom, and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 onion, diced
• 16 oz. mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 cups whole milk