Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can lower-sodium beef broth
• ⅓ cup dry sherry or lower-sodium beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) carton light sour cream
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups hot cooked noodles
• 1 snipped fresh parsley