Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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, F2 a3 K+ W& {9 b# b; r  pIngredients:
3/4 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
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

) S( T. g7 O2 `6 F; X1 s* @& J& o1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
2 p! \, Q% c4 b. [& W1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
9 |; C& i7 R) g3 o) _0 ~2 H2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
, V9 j# @8 Q" z' ?3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 J( `+ O: G  ^1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
6 E/ b1 t% s2 ^2 Q6 s. Z2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

0 B2 u; Z4 g2 o- Z/ fDirections:
- C3 j' R& \( Y) q. NSlice 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.
" T" B% t4 P: w7 B% mHeat 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.
3 Y6 R+ q/ Y. B3 r+ TAdd 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.  
+ o/ g0 E9 o+ d/ @) Q& h( lHeat 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).