Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
; R0 b' f0 P/ p" J9 o2 L. j3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
2 f& ~2 n! d# ^1 ~5 t" c5 d1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
: W4 I; H$ a% ?1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1 O! ^0 E% x4 N2 Tbsp water

9 e  S3 M: J* e9 i9 l8 l4 m1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
6 B, E# V$ g' d) D7 l1 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
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
" [- H, b' u$ G# ]% ^2 cloves garlic, crushed
7 k# w% N6 r( P9 F6 U1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 ?4 s# A* S" x2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

6 [' Z$ j4 D4 v5 z, u( J' w2 oDirections:
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.
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.
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.  
& f5 L1 R0 {3 Y, I! \! k  yHeat 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).