Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

, p+ w8 P; u" P. {3 H& M3 T- VIngredients:
, @- b! t2 X: A) H3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
4 |+ T2 m8 \$ d2 D4 a/ [1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( A' }9 S5 |2 t9 o8 x0 j# m2 }& V1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
0 Y, |- {1 Z9 o/ |1 c, m5 e" u2 Tbsp water
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: O/ Z8 w1 j4 T7 D# P! m1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

+ C8 D% Z/ t) H; d6 w7 Q1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  {, c' T4 f+ u$ F7 {1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  s9 n, ^: ?+ N2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 I( @! w8 L% A) v3 v2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
+ m9 {: q7 y( N- _) V2 M4 v3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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.
2 h1 K* y& q; t% d  rHeat 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.
9 h; O. n6 z) j% ~, ZAdd 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.  
8 w2 N$ I0 \% x3 U. b8 aHeat 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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6 P6 g) V% Z% u, n# JVariations
3 T; t( r' d9 w  W+ w*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).