Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
5 j  d: X7 [4 l0 l% ~Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
) w8 \6 w! G1 z# S/ y  b3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; |/ `  @# j' s& @2 j1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
. o: b1 q* ^5 t) R  A& \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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
) X" C; c8 F" E4 ]4 f1 P( [2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
7 }7 b8 @5 P$ N& b5 X* W1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
3 s& }, [+ A+ G. Ba few drops of sesame oil
6 q2 ]" |# D# E; f' T, ~9 `- K2 \2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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  V+ R& n9 J. a# }Directions:
5 i* G- Q' \8 Q' R9 S" ESlice 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.
) U# t7 L0 j$ H9 h7 t7 pHeat 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.
: f2 @* B& _/ g' x$ t7 HAdd 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
1 A# [3 v1 X4 z8 B0 q0 c*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).