Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

7 K3 V' M- j) O4 d. J. ^Ingredients:
) W$ J5 r/ z2 c; Y0 x, O, L. A9 \3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
: E; x# k7 {. a4 o* ^) `: O1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; T; q  T" s8 t0 p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
/ \- I4 }" \2 ^. \" F. c- Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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! ^2 D* c! V( z, r: w% M$ v1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 N$ p; K2 P, V' @% F$ A1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
' Y4 I" Y) @0 @+ V% F2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
. Q) z6 H8 o. D$ c+ D2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
$ B" C: ]4 U6 B) _! G1 Y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
+ P. a) z3 f) M" R2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
* T  z& e* e/ c( b  }0 O2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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; d& h9 t5 p/ ~" ^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.
5 P0 k: M% q; W8 M& }% n$ NHeat 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.
; Y% U8 i: Y+ x* R$ wAdd 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.
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Variations
) X1 p8 ]( t5 B" m' t$ @*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).