Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
3 c5 T  c+ g( V$ p& Q/ y/ u4 d- P
Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
/ O7 B# U/ F8 y: }/ ^( z9 X4 @1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
$ _, m( N& y7 j% A1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
* |! E* J! n" S1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
+ Y4 ?/ e8 N- X
1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
# Q6 C+ Q5 S- C9 p1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
% q$ v2 K( y" ]7 c2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
6 `6 `7 ]/ k/ c* ~; N# q/ R, h' ]2 k9 `! g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
5 ~8 z0 _( i  |% ]* z1 b) N1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
/ h6 o8 M' o5 Q* E- }6 \6 j+ F2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 c8 A( x! Q: K* L" q/ b3 t0 d1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
4 k/ U, v2 Z- H% V7 `# k, b7 f4 ^: N2 sSlice 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.
6 ^9 Q3 i. ~% b* t$ V- ]% P1 dHeat 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.
* h- V- s- j8 bAdd 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.  
. u1 N+ _2 ]8 pHeat 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.
) e% r+ e" h: K! O) m
Variations
, V% t1 B0 a7 L- a*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).