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