Braised Beef Tips with Dried Asian Pears - Subarashii Kudamono

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 lbs. beef, cut into 1 in. cubes
• 4 cups sliced crimini mushrooms
• 2 cups julienned onions
• 4 ½ oz. (about 40 pieces) Subarashii Dried Asian Pears, julienned
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ⅓ cup dry red (local if possible) wine
• 1 ½ cup beef stock
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• ¼ tsp onion salt
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• ¼ cup water