Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

  R& k, d7 E! K( I4 BIngredients:
) ?1 m+ K6 [# K; G3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
( i6 z$ N- S/ J" |2 v1 egg
. S* G5 d1 O+ u/ ^' N' ?0 n1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 A2 I5 e' B+ ?$ z3 T% ~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
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 w3 s2 c3 P6 L$ a5 S+ e1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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1 q+ `' g" n. n8 u& l% d7 X& hDirections:
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.
0 E  H  y; r' zHeat 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.  
7 O* z+ Y! z1 N1 qHeat 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.

4 |$ }6 ~) P$ w# Y( W/ w8 fVariations
: w: G$ r  h8 M*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).