Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
7 d2 u! a) j. a% W4 z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
3 @! u! r- b" d8 E/ |7 ?2 m1 o" s1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
! U- h) p+ p2 P( p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, r# u# \4 a5 {( G2 {1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
" X- U% J- g) h: o4 Z* t" k& ]2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 w' R  Q. M& r" ]: K1 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
6 {9 q: [- z! _5 q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
+ [, h+ x  \, R8 A$ i: f3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
" w. ~. O  `2 `& {, q, o1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
# g2 R! n2 Z! |9 o+ j1 y: j% y* P2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
( J" |( Y$ c! B, M  _( D2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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" Z1 |  {& q' K  B: M; k; U8 I/ j9 mDirections:
- w8 k+ n) O- i7 w) a4 F! ^5 kSlice 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.
9 w  [1 L) l: @: }5 j' x& f; nHeat 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.  
: A6 k$ l' j' E+ S, B& g- n1 G; BHeat 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
! a" h, x* G# [+ j  h9 s1 S*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).