Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
( H" l4 S, o7 ^) z8 L7 GServes 3 to 4

% j% D) c1 s# D/ Q8 ~Ingredients:
: T. m1 s) s+ Y  {9 @7 J& w3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
# d" E* q4 q, _7 M5 z$ P7 p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

8 z, |9 t4 i9 B6 a- e1 B3 P( ?1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

9 f" _7 E& {# }: g2 s( |5 n6 {1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 P! f6 G% d" U1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; L2 N. s3 N3 j2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
4 P  ^" ]2 W0 ^6 p5 n2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) X# |4 }: @' U5 u. Y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 p+ T) k, N: H4 n, U! R1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
/ w3 O# ^, O! |, i3 T' }2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
( s0 K. ]& z% e! G1 r$ OSlice 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 s: X! b. g) O0 ]% n$ o' CAdd 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.  
% K; i$ @- T2 \' I4 l3 b/ ~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).