Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
/ [5 q9 N  y$ |0 x' s" A: N3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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4 {( h# u* o3 Z( RMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
$ m" h0 y8 o, B" w+ w! F1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 O! @0 Y% A4 P1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 p: f$ q8 y' Q5 a3 h4 L$ f4 x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
0 c8 v0 [5 C( D# q* L, p* B2 T8 }2 Tbsp water
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. }0 t, t2 C6 Y  l# ~* y6 J! x1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
5 Q9 h. F  W# x5 K: C9 N* y1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
+ [) U: u: @9 N& J1 `! l2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
# L* M; J) p% @' e# r1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
( x& |* a- ~4 l5 r. c5 G7 }2 cloves garlic, crushed
$ }* \- g& ?7 @0 f" {1 N1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

# J/ t9 u9 C8 C9 hDirections:
6 {9 U! p! C. o( i" \- g4 ?7 YSlice 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.
; `6 N# i$ V7 e- p# X% d7 [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.  
% Q$ S  ~  y: \/ j: m+ p; uHeat 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).