Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
( E. f' C% M8 Q8 O/ k. b' x3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( B* W# y' `1 [, i6 s: v9 z7 W1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
: s# x* F6 o. z7 j2 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
' f: v7 T# h$ v) ~" o- p8 v1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
9 X7 {$ h4 \0 ^/ `1 X5 Q( U" a* w2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
* P8 f- A: u; X, V1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 H) {; [% x- K0 L2 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.
: r6 c3 e/ K( }4 M3 K5 YHeat 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.
. b1 Y1 g6 t) P7 V: 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.  
7 [$ w% m" u3 p; C2 w5 t& Q8 FHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).