Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
! q. W# ^. N9 S1 u9 p0 \Serves 3 to 4

% l( x5 J8 `& u2 m+ w' GIngredients:
# _* v' w# N7 G; e: Q1 }3 I! B3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

/ H! @5 n: N- n. z; IMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
) x! E5 w1 e0 Q# V0 {$ m1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 P' a1 A2 M5 M' b1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
! _2 Q. m- c" a1 c1 U9 f9 c2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

  v+ o$ a  O+ q8 I  e# Z( V- U1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' {, ~5 }9 S/ |& |' {3 c; l- n1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 V! a1 w6 w) J0 X$ A: I2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- ?- p, O2 s$ q; w! S2 j3 V% v1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  T  k9 V! T7 t; ?a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
) m) `# w+ T) n2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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4 e- }0 o! j4 S' H3 `; ]7 SDirections:
  d% ~* ?! K7 i9 c) aSlice 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.
% ?) F3 h, ?; o! L  A2 p! eAdd 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
+ e) p; n: Q+ {9 p8 q5 i*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).