Rich and Creamy Mushroom Soup

This is a wonderful recipe from a lady who is a wonderful cook.  It's rich, creamy and oh so delicious.

1 garlic clove, pressed
1 small onion, diced
1-2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup of chicken broth
6 cups half and half
2 cups milk
dash of thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Saute first three ingredients in butter in a soup pot.  After onions and mushrooms are tender, mix in flour a little at a time adding chicken broth after each addition until all the flour and chicken broth are gone.  Add thyme.  Slowly add milk, stirring as you go.  The add all of the half and half.  Heat on medium heat until thoroughly heated stirring frequently.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
Approximatley 9 to 10 cups.

YUM!