Beef Stroganoff with Pimento Rice

Ingredients

• boneless chuck roast

  cut into thin, narrow strips
  1½ pounds
• oil
  2 tablespoons
• bay leaves
  2 small
• garlic

  crushed
  2 cloves
• beef broth

  divided
  3 cups
• salt
  1½ teaspoons
• ground black pepper
  ¼ teaspoon
• chopped onions

  divided
  2½ cups
• flour
  ⅓ cup
• sherry (optional)
  ½ cup
• sour cream
  ½ cup
• chopped green pepper
  ½ cup
• butter or margarine
  1 tablespoon
• cooked rice
  3 cups
• diced pimentos
  ¼ cup