Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

! _4 R5 ^! F5 nIngredients:
( J8 U. ~( D( R1 T0 c7 o8 u3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

# u0 G3 f  q$ U0 d' y* `: TMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
0 A. p' Y% n( A1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; |( }4 g. U3 O7 }( z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
; r$ T/ r  I( J2 S0 C; N9 l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
6 v) T" j7 i' A+ p" b) x2 A2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 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
7 Z+ Z# s1 W2 Z/ X& V) w- [- q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 S$ Z0 ~) g) m8 K& ?$ ]& |0 ?1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
* a# o) m, i1 V( }a few drops of sesame oil
  X; p! h2 x9 g8 Y7 t: n/ N, J2 cloves garlic, crushed
' y: N; ]5 i' l. T, W1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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9 n. k6 i+ f8 G. Q) YDirections:
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.
% S9 Z1 h5 I2 j. C! i# VHeat 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.
Add 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
' f/ P0 A5 u% T6 L2 e, d) [$ X$ G*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).