Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
' ?8 X5 a% f6 E/ _1 y' e4 N; LServes 3 to 4

1 {+ D9 u; [! k. w# E. Q. g5 K$ wIngredients:
6 {! _& h5 O& {, v; g( B/ K: \3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
  f8 x+ j1 o  U4 B  X
Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
" _: U0 d# u1 w1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. o: Y' N) T. R3 g4 Y7 I) l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 s/ e, \! Y9 {1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

# H( @% a0 n6 j7 O1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
: Y9 L& ?$ o, \0 |( a( |! i1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: Q& N  m' ^4 e# R6 q: m/ g2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. W0 Z1 k: _& N3 j0 h3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
0 j1 `& X9 @# I1 J( f+ na few drops of sesame oil
5 D* ?& d' o4 g- L2 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.
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.  
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).