Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

8 L8 K8 f$ A1 GIngredients:
% i, ]5 ~: i5 T  q, q1 R3/4 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
  I$ ?9 q+ ]' b! A- m  Z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' d; t( B( h( E( T4 s* o4 `1 X1 q) L1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
7 Z' W. ^) @& ~2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
$ r! `: s3 T3 i# D! ~2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
: t1 v$ n) k9 Y: Y4 O6 Q3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
& h8 ^0 R2 i7 j: b; Z( |6 t1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
% h) U! l6 W! P$ }a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
9 H2 d, _' ^, x0 I, C0 LSlice 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.
" L9 |% |- A# W  IHeat 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.
# [7 z, t( |/ i5 |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.

8 a" i/ Z. g9 f! A- F1 f: ^6 MVariations
+ P5 b) X8 w4 {1 \' A*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).