Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

! B6 A, R3 Z+ W- HIngredients:
: `' I+ U: |. j3 Z1 l+ e8 u3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
3 N2 {( V3 ]7 N' e, ~- d, s1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

5 j* G: e: ]2 |9 z  p& L1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
5 w& |$ s0 I% H1 i- |- h1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
3 L, m# `2 U9 i1 o8 v% w2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
, X: {4 m0 V0 t! D. H# |8 X0 D2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
5 ]! S' t9 K; _' A& j! d. n3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
! ]- a; I4 L! I  \7 ~. l# V, E1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
6 y6 |8 Y+ g  F3 n$ p2 cloves garlic, crushed
( B  \- W3 X0 Y( v5 g0 W% j1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
- k4 W' V  M5 Y6 u# n" |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.
/ J' @/ c& ~( AHeat 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.
' M0 t, I; G1 t1 `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
/ v9 b! O9 k4 ?/ Z3 v*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).