Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
' E3 p  e0 j; H# DServes 3 to 4

, O6 m$ r- `+ C' bIngredients:
+ {  B8 j( I, y- d3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- K4 J5 s/ J& T( R" d2 G* g  `. zMarinade for Beef:
2 j9 T/ Z4 ]8 A! m1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
% C" g2 t) n+ K1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
5 f/ z8 _1 z* A% u; V, b2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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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
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
! X" Q: y( Z# fa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
# w, m- x! d9 S3 K; \9 G+ \2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

1 L  W$ P+ e. ?. hDirections:
% _% @% w. Q5 z' f6 w$ W: VSlice 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.
4 ~1 S+ O. v' [! q+ z7 IAdd 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.  
. Z# p$ M8 |4 g' o" l; NHeat 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
; x3 T% H# d$ m7 X# A% P$ k) e' Z: F*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).