Creamy Mushroom & Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups brown mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tbsp thyme, chopped
• 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream or half & half
• 8 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup Lotus Foods Regenerative Organic Brown Basmati Rice
• cilantro, chopped, for garnish