Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
" I$ p% R/ Z5 ^# a' e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 \! k9 Z6 t9 I/ g& X1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. E6 W" M5 m: X% ?& z7 q5 G1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
: I8 {9 l- K$ J1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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6 `3 U, P# ?2 w2 b5 a6 D. S5 @5 k1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
# B$ J5 `: I0 g, P7 z% A6 Z1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 R( I& S5 _  l/ j2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 H! k1 r  B  R7 ~0 ~- `1 _% y2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ g4 ?+ K2 v; `/ r3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
" {- ]3 ~, q1 R: u; {1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
* v, c, I# c3 q( P5 {2 cloves garlic, crushed
/ d3 Z" |& u. ~* T. H1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. ?8 I) T& J: Q2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

2 I( r- m+ K: X' |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.
& y* l8 f1 _7 }( ^5 x$ MHeat 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.
* m9 m0 v0 R( N* tAdd 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.  
Heat 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).