Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
) W, v- M- b: Z1 EServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
0 c  t/ \  u4 P4 w6 P; z3/4 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
: `6 f" i3 w) z- ~+ E* T. S1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ i! S, i0 Q9 F! o6 [2 Tbsp water

5 n5 [; u" ?- a1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

- N* \0 k# w/ h! R$ Y9 s1 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
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
5 K; p/ Z) }! C1 ?6 w1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
# c- ]% t. k: s% v1 Z+ l( s  K" p: v2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
' ~5 f4 t5 o) @( BSlice 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.
9 e. i: m$ n. {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.
  c5 _: K; ]8 n. b, y" |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.  
1 z- s2 ]) [' ^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.
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  e8 ?8 ?( s3 H: Y. Q4 VVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).