Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
5 e8 q! v( K& b2 nServes 3 to 4

5 `- l8 g5 d) `8 J: F) m5 S* AIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
; K- t% J3 o3 s* o1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 J2 J3 s# i+ f2 Tbsp water
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$ A0 f3 G3 P; [; V: O4 U1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
% I, P2 ~* H2 K7 J3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
$ T* {$ r; Y' P, k; t+ q% t1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
. h; {; c) a# O  w: |a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 R( U4 ]- T+ K5 `: s* N5 H) j1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
- `: C8 C$ I! T! v& H; W2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
7 `$ [0 \4 m+ pSlice 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.
& K# c/ D# ^3 L7 ^- B! L6 Z6 HAdd 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.  
0 h) V% X5 {- d6 `- d* ^: fHeat 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).