Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
: `3 e$ S- I5 L0 wServes 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
# E  L% K$ i# [" |. X0 Y/ Q0 A1 egg
9 v5 X  F& o, U$ E1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
) P" q3 S, b  C0 t% s$ j1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

( {, w( L$ m* Z; }. h* f: y) f1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
$ @. k7 d# }1 u! K1 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
9 F4 o. t* U+ R1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
0 k; |4 d8 ~1 Z( }! c2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
; |' _# r3 V* F" T2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
! y0 K0 Z7 k7 S' ~, b, XSlice 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.
, `  ?) Q5 N# |) d; J$ D: i0 |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.
' ]+ J  e9 n) f9 L8 e! N9 }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.  
: L, Q/ _/ n4 Z5 @5 rHeat 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
5 n% ?7 X. F' L  I*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).