Good-Cooking - Beer Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3 pounds cubed stew meat
• 1 large onion
• 1 bottle beer
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound mushrooms (optional)
• Parsley (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)