Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
+ J  Q0 K3 @  B" C# u  \2 z6 j  R3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

. V, l$ d4 z& ^& hMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 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
2 H* B2 }  o5 ]1 C& E+ w, S2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
" M" N7 j6 f$ B7 a' k0 z/ _; z6 v3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 j! H& ]4 u# Q' H8 s9 ?' Q: f2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
! r# D6 E! V( w" B% 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.
& G7 Y8 ]( o; l# z, @$ ^# uHeat 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.
2 @# n: U3 K- `- ^. X& q& s2 DAdd 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.
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Variations
/ A9 A7 o5 f* P*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).