Beer Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef stew meat, cubed
• flour
• 3 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 (12 oz.) bottle beer
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
• 2 to 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 or 4 potatoes, diced
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas (optional)