Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
) a9 v& X5 S2 B! f$ |4 H- H3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
3 x2 n! {" a3 H% ]4 ~8 D" s4 p% n1 egg
3 h) l2 c; D# b& O# N; W" J1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
: f7 Z& I# H" |" c9 A1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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. h# b7 ]9 h6 A$ C2 L  U. K1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ A0 i5 Y& y) S: c3 d1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' J4 e' V+ N+ Z4 W0 {8 K2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 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
. @/ c! Z8 y" K2 {4 n5 F. |, I2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
6 @& ^) j2 V) m1 g! RSlice 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.
Heat 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.
8 A" R# G( F% ?5 x. z& x1 qAdd 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.  
; m; T" i+ v1 ]2 s) B" h7 ZHeat 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.

2 n# ]0 Y, _+ iVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).