Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
! Z- a1 ]0 e- r/ G0 ], vServes 3 to 4
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0 M1 N/ n& a; f* s, D* H1 hIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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- ]: R* z7 b+ k- A$ l7 {Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
) I! l, k, T8 y0 J' i# O, \6 s1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
$ k! X, d( k, q" g  }2 Tbsp water
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# f* O7 m+ c; P1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

4 F" b9 |$ t( C, i$ q2 o1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
; B$ l; Z, t9 R, y$ _/ L1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 m7 R& H: g& k! e! m3 v& {, E; g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
6 T! m$ _9 o  l* U; ]  Ya few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 Y5 g+ X& _! v4 z1 F5 U1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 ~6 I9 t, Y% D. ]$ d/ a) j2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
/ X% F; q$ @7 r* r' z( b) jSlice 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.  
0 K6 y* q7 _, I* e3 ?) tHeat 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
- \% m% F5 g' g& e- q- \! g*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).