Beef & Mushrooms Over Noodles

3 lbs stew meat 8 oz. brown mushrooms 1 bay leaf 3 tbs. each butter and flour 1 1/3 c. beef stock salt and pepper to taste 3 tbs. chopped fresh parsley Finely chop half of the mushrooms and slice the rest. This is so little ones with mushroom apprehension disorder can still enjoy them [...]