Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
- l2 g: t  ?; w& g' H/ V$ ], {+ U7 H& ?3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
9 M% Y: D* X1 n/ i. V5 y+ p1/3 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 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
, v) `, Q% [; G$ \7 R# o2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ U9 ^7 w( g  C2 V$ T& ^3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
9 G5 m- V$ c5 S' S3 _a few drops of sesame oil
" h3 e: ~5 k* F; g: q8 x6 h2 cloves garlic, crushed
% ?! H- G! q9 Y1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 y5 H1 e  t6 q2 Q0 G  L4 m2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
8 f- h( w3 u8 a! p! M) C  M9 e
( ?0 G- W9 ~' E* CDirections:
+ f3 S* l0 c) TSlice 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.
Heat 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.
Add 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.  
5 ?4 q4 f' [0 U5 C1 j( t7 q7 rHeat 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).