Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
8 M# y1 i" _, J0 e6 J- s. |Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
. W# E' ~% H, p, h8 U- J' g$ s% l# m3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 }3 M! K/ U2 y2 LMarinade for Beef:
" P3 M+ N5 Y' G6 f; W) L1 egg
' f$ J2 J5 \1 L1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
9 m! B3 r; x9 V$ Q% z5 k1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

' i* N  H* ~  H+ z' ^' w# x1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

) O5 M) X" \9 e/ I+ h& T5 t+ P1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
# O- j8 T4 c1 Q) K4 X2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: I( O6 M4 \7 @# F4 m" T( X2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
: m. e4 r" r8 E, c+ h$ z- t3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
. j( h3 Z* w  N6 V2 F( e, V  z( R& N1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
& U$ D: z( n" T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
' R6 R; h$ {' G! V- X. q2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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. z" O3 }# r. T; ]# T7 [7 }Directions:
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.
' ]+ I/ q; M9 h7 I& u% t/ X# M9 x! {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.  
- t! o  [# [; N0 g7 ^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.

) f8 U" G5 Z5 J! YVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).