Rabbit Stewed in Stout Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 rabbit, cut up (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
• 8 ounces mushrooms, cut in half
• 1 jar (15 ounces) whole onion
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) Irish stout or dark beer
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Chopped fresh parsley, if desired