Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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: t+ D  t. k0 ^, d# N9 z. j7 [3 O, R" KIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

& ^1 p$ Q" U& hMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
2 }. Z$ L$ u9 U5 H1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
+ m. `3 ], f. @2 v1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ ^* I! y' [! M2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

( R3 ]4 N, x3 w9 F: y1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
! x8 U; K" P3 j4 `" N+ s$ _1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
7 T" K% ~, x0 ~5 Z  j2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' R2 _$ V* z4 |% H  _7 m! _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
; h  A9 P1 N# v3 ^* E% W9 s2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
% H% T$ `5 _& ?3 R3 F' U) K  D2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
% Y- ^4 Z2 S2 {1 QHeat 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.
: I8 A/ z: G5 b9 d% JAdd 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.  
6 \' o3 e( f- o9 \3 K8 N: pHeat 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.
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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).