Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
- Q1 w/ X: Z3 f' T* k  P) b3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

: {8 E" z5 J/ m0 M$ X" S6 [Marinade for Beef:
) G- h# q- S0 z" w& \& w" o& q$ |1 egg
6 _6 |& `5 g* w# G/ s' X( {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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6 H- Q) E' ?9 Q% B# R: W1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

) y& z/ b- s2 ?; X1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ ]8 P# ~; T7 \1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) n) T+ w  z; Q! F3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
) i- a' B: B4 P; v1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
! J0 W. ~! A/ t* ], t0 {' Oa few drops of sesame oil
- c1 s: a' h4 Z3 w1 k2 cloves garlic, crushed
, r* f, v9 p$ i  k1 w0 r  u" ]1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
& F1 y# P0 ]) @; p4 K" \2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
3 f/ B8 Z& G5 B' p# _7 u# eHeat 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.
' q  w* _. Q- i6 wAdd 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.  
& o; M( F. Z7 S; [9 r/ hHeat 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 a. u# q0 N' S: G+ H: B: UVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).