Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

: F- E2 T) m* ^. _Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

+ A9 ^) x" S$ hMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 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
! z$ s! o6 R+ x+ C2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" z/ @* G! Y' x2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
5 |' n/ w* Y& b- A6 }, q- g9 C3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
& \. v( [1 l  y0 y# ^8 a  A4 l6 Ga few drops of sesame oil
1 g/ j7 F1 w# Y' Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

# c5 `0 N7 q, j# `- B5 {Directions:
" e! r; Y5 V9 U# L- n  u5 ?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.
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.
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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).