Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
8 ^1 R9 g0 P2 y2 oServes 3 to 4
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9 g% M' l) T* L! V# }) |9 VIngredients:
: B6 C, a' c0 R! \" C5 D3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
. D6 n8 R4 Q( B1 f1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
9 P& i% ?- |, e+ b. T* A1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
' g. M4 m5 v, |/ s! s# A  X- ]  O1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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  g% n0 X2 M! ^) z, j7 R1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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) A0 G( f7 Z% l  ]. ~" ?2 W1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 E8 q; U, y2 T6 e2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
6 N  b, T# a4 c2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
! w7 E8 R; K2 G2 G! j3/4 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)

, P9 N4 V/ a1 CDirections:
& D5 `* m8 I0 l1 b. L+ r8 LSlice 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.
4 D& Q- G: a5 \; Q4 ~: F; d; W: i0 GHeat 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.
: k' ^* S7 t( K2 E& l: r+ r: tAdd 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.  
6 ]+ C4 F$ ]. x, \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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).