Light Beer Stew

• 1 lb. stew meat
• vegetable cooking spray
• 1 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 (12 oz.) can light beer
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme
• 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 5 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. water

1. Cut meat into cubes.
2. Coat heavy pan with cooking spray; add oil.
3. Place over medium-high heat.
4. When oil is hot, add meat; cook until well browned, turning to cook on all sides.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low; add onion and cook until onion is tender and lightly browned.
6. Stir in beer, spices, carrots and mushrooms; bring to a boil.
7. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Combine cornstarch and water; stir until blended.
8. Stir into meat mixture.
9. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves before serving.
10. Serves 4.

stew meat, vegetable cooking spray, vegetable oil, onion, light beer, bay leaves, thyme, ground pepper, salt, carrots, mushrooms, cornstarch, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=257525 (may not work)