Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
3 E* ~9 p( c, z' `1 B4 |$ D; cServes 3 to 4
, S- n  U  a  G, j! y
Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
1 @# S3 p+ Q- E, h: T( g* w
1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
+ L% K- `2 \) c7 N# @; q/ d, b1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
1 i/ A4 ^6 p# \! i* W" m2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
0 O0 x4 W" l! T# V% ]' ]9 P2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
( K& _0 ^6 e; @+ r, v# }3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
7 ?: }) Y- h8 A2 T1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
# \6 Q9 `1 M2 x9 n2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

2 h* j+ n0 U* A4 F; l- e0 ~Directions:
8 _5 I2 A7 o* u2 X" j5 cSlice 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 d* U9 ~# D% ?: xHeat 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.
, `* g1 i( i! o7 eAdd 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.  
$ R& Y, ?! \2 N+ q. [+ ?' AHeat 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.

1 }+ j& S' k* n% Z0 U% c5 |Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).