Thyme-Rubbed Beef Sirloin Tip Roast with Roasted Onion and Pear Wild Rice

Ingredients

• 1 beef Sirloin Tip Roast (3 to 4 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 small firm pears, cut lengthwise in half, cored
• 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 package (6 to 7 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix