Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
+ x  Y. n+ E, [8 a: R+ V1 XServes 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
! n1 R+ z( Z; V' I$ i* _3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 B/ T) O0 \. ^0 l2 Tbsp water

, ~$ J0 z* I0 B5 J/ I# m1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 l8 I- B8 |& N; t. w2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
+ |* ?6 Y  Y; @5 E. s4 K2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
6 J) Z$ g+ L+ W8 j) w0 y. Q4 y# r4 ]a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
" {* D. c3 A' ?# q: j1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 H! b/ e" v7 H- J4 Z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
+ Z5 h. T2 t$ \- t4 T6 w* j$ B" GSlice 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.
' l! M. a% M4 m+ ]& JHeat 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.

Variations
1 h5 M% s& B) i( V) E/ ^" E1 [: u*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).