Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
+ x5 q8 F/ \0 B3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

3 `" f8 ~/ k6 v0 z5 M* R, xMarinade for Beef:
4 X# B6 t  L$ |; U% ?, V1 egg
' o: k0 N- B8 k1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

, b4 ^- a2 v0 v4 X. F" s1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
8 i8 B0 h" O- U$ i3 ]# s4 k1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
& j8 k" ]& B/ W- ^. F7 d! z5 \2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
# C& Z1 ~  f% \2 q- G) |a few drops of sesame oil
8 [( [; G/ u  `! k2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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+ y% h  C  _; A4 W  v  ?! @% L1 WDirections:
& {8 `; B% {5 K/ b0 r, J" q, eSlice 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.
: R$ o0 q9 Z) g3 CHeat 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.
/ e6 g. C( N: n+ _" E- R1 XAdd 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.  
9 v1 x) y, M9 i- X: q9 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.

6 @. \7 L5 O, w% oVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).