Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

" Q3 E2 g4 b% S3 ]$ IIngredients:
2 u) ?, `* B/ Z  y6 W3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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; ~3 b& W, A# `! t9 H: H5 oMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
8 q) D0 s' ?# F/ Z/ \1 l1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
  f2 ?7 T. o* h1 v) W; c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) D" `; V: D9 w$ N. }2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

5 K# t$ Y: N7 ^* f1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
) h% ?3 v9 Z7 K+ B1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 a6 o9 j  I& p$ I; u4 t- S, N2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 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
9 q5 Y. u- h/ G7 {  [+ U0 X2 cloves garlic, crushed
( H; L' T( _: \- u, \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.
  ^" m! s& c7 CAdd 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
* ?$ ~; O& a( N*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).