Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
( ~7 @$ u5 P& C9 F: HServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
, i3 t8 T5 S/ ]9 y3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

7 ~6 _/ R, K+ V$ VMarinade for Beef:
$ \( \+ o4 i: v' E1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 \) h* n" O/ }* ^$ Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
+ h/ a5 m! r) V7 ]. J5 S1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; L; [, _/ f9 ^6 x+ A2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 x6 N( V! v8 g$ B- M* F; O1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
# q) r( W, N; ~! y+ S) T' F& V2 i2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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# Z4 K/ F+ ?4 p% Y/ IDirections:
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.
- E" L/ }3 o5 v. K6 j" 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.
) v1 R! E. N" Y0 ]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.  
  ?3 S( L  K1 d; e- v3 dHeat 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).