Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
0 o" d' \/ v" A) U2 S8 C8 f+ RServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
- T  Q9 v8 k' B& E3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
, g2 A' F! I* Y! ~2 _" U& z2 ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
3 Z" X: |& g6 {+ t) f1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- B  c' g# F5 K+ y& z  b# }2 l1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: v% L0 N' o! k  C8 s0 ?2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
% X0 t8 ]! l1 x3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
+ w, V8 n) [1 e3 `& T1 _9 T, E" ^1 c* ]a few drops of sesame oil
; A+ I/ Y4 A" ^8 ~6 {& V: ~2 cloves garlic, crushed
( i/ @$ v! m$ D9 ?+ o/ Q2 L$ K1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
$ f0 |- V' r' j6 U5 O; G' u7 AHeat 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 e) k" k; Z" }, VHeat 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
/ M5 s6 w$ V  X$ e0 h- j*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).