Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
: h. A9 J1 A- }7 ^" _% n3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

; i( ?( B* I, D, ^$ z/ e( T* wMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 d7 M2 f- y) p% g/ D1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

; M. j! A/ w. Q4 v& n1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 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
0 @; M( O( u# z5 L" U+ Z  a& n2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
! `7 L1 d; {3 N: ~$ v+ [0 S2 l2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

' B  O% N* Y0 c9 `Directions:
0 Z+ w. j2 s; [8 c6 \6 t5 f- cSlice 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.
! I8 y% ^4 w: ~) J; |' ^/ @  v4 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.  
+ r1 s$ a8 P. k- N! QHeat 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.

. n  m+ n# g( r% E* U# q% b2 K% aVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).