Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
2 h. |7 B  n5 s6 Y. JServes 3 to 4

5 |8 ]3 {( L' _: m1 OIngredients:
8 w. J8 e: o1 m! B# C% G( d3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 q- N+ M$ p' F8 e- U2 l- M+ RMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 C$ r6 B8 V& X6 H! \$ b- S1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

) ?0 X4 T/ ^/ s; m1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
, o' \1 ^6 B0 X- Z- M
& M; j; ?6 u# M8 A2 {1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
4 m* {0 Q" C4 q$ S; j9 W1 x1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ f' \% j7 L+ l; F2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
. I6 n5 O- z, i+ ?; D. H1 y2 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
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
9 O5 I, n! ^  k' N( ]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.
9 b* G( ]- x" f) sAdd 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.  
8 U1 F& a. b/ T4 JHeat 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).