Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
& K" J& G, i' B- s& x& FServes 3 to 4
6 _3 D" ~/ _8 v3 ^" l$ k
Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
4 Y, p% I8 ~+ |; @
Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
( D0 \/ y4 A6 Q. B: U, \$ O1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; P4 B6 z$ Y& [) X) L1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
! s7 P# }) E  B+ {+ K& ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
. s5 M4 B1 N9 e% p  k% m1 C& [
1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
0 w, F3 U5 Y+ ]: u. l
: r1 |! Y9 D$ M1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
+ [" c+ b( j# _0 C; p! ]! v/ m7 `1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 P5 N/ j5 r1 @, `& t8 n2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 {- I. i' L6 g# z/ U2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
: v$ M! P( ?5 ?" C1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
( v* B3 d* {2 j- K& c2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
7 r+ F5 J9 n: ?1 L: U  L" ^5 K. y4 {
) J  H1 s: C. u* v' H. e% _Directions:
Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes. While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
( \2 \6 m. \7 h# ~% Q7 @0 BHeat wok and add 1 cup of oil. When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked. Remove beef and set aside on a plate. Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.
  s7 E$ |7 r+ Z7 x8 ~+ _# S/ cAdd 1/2 cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through. Drain the wok.  
' A* h# U; r7 s& j* T8 A* g+ ]Heat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons). Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add vegetables and beef and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients. Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken. Mix sauce together with other ingredients.  Serve hot.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).