“Creamy” Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• 1 c. multi-color wild rice blend, uncooked*
• 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
• 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 12 oz. fresh mushrooms, washed, divided
• 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, undrained**
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 2 t. garlic powder
• 6-8 c. vegetable stock, divided
• Salt
• black pepper
• 1/2 c. half and half, tempered
• 1/4 c. fresh parsley, finely chopped