Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 o* w" {/ f8 a0 H2 j, qServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- l: I9 S# x6 O6 A. o* K: H5 XMarinade for Beef:
1 V" [) Q+ u! |! }  g# |1 egg
/ t4 V1 C( j8 Q3 k/ k7 U1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
) j" B( G, S- U) L9 x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% s4 m# Q" G) M1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
, J8 A; V6 y  V0 G' |2 v$ d2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
4 \* h# r; [6 t" x1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
. T* R! _& w0 q0 k& _2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
4 J! a/ s: W. J. R$ D2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
8 I# ?1 C, x) o$ c% D. `3 n1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
. j+ Q9 W  V- N3 V2 I2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. A2 X" w4 _% S+ w2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
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.
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.  
3 }& d% [: |! v& u, u- A. B1 I1 iHeat 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.

9 k# p2 I! u& M! a( aVariations
5 j9 s* E; b1 C4 g6 X2 P*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).