In separate pot sauté finely chopped onion, garlic and thyme – for 10 minutes on low, add fresh sliced mushrooms and pull out dried shiitakes from wild rice and broth, chop and add to pot. Saute for a few more minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour onion mushroom mixture into pot of wild rice and broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, add soymilk if desired.