Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
! w+ m. u. W) v! t: n% q3 L  l6 I+ p3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade 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

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

8 d, a/ S- F7 \2 @" R1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
& {, r( [8 F3 z/ v8 v- d7 c% F$ V  V1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
: A3 ]" h/ p& ]* I2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
# w  c+ S# W( l3 [9 N  S! T! i2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
1 J4 c$ T6 }( h" C: [' C- n6 L3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
! i4 ], x* V- J0 Y( Q$ a0 B& w1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
% U0 O" N: ]3 ~' [! y4 n) Qa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
& t8 r5 z2 l$ v' d2 w1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: T3 J- \4 q$ ]2 P1 w4 B. a2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
. A4 w# a7 F6 {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.
! ]8 O5 D/ V8 L: m9 CHeat 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.
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.  
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
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