Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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/ @( f" [( i0 Y0 E. G' ?Ingredients:
3 ]6 X/ R. T# f, O0 f2 j3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 J+ }6 O/ }* \2 wMarinade for Beef:
( L; J$ [! J8 R2 k' i1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; g# Z$ |. S% z5 p: t9 ^! f1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 v% l1 _2 u' p, V& h" l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
/ ?1 R" {+ D3 A$ z; a' R/ T3 ~5 o2 Tbsp water

, u% K. K+ K/ P" X$ l1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

" ?) t3 a% T4 A* a1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 Z1 q+ Z3 H$ K* Z% `" P2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. O6 {) M6 O2 R# C- x3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( Q" N* u; B7 F$ l1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
5 }- R" u6 d6 P4 q& W) u. nSlice 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.  
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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).