Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

; I9 J- Z: R6 wIngredients:
' U- e4 h. R; O5 M" e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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9 W+ [* _% Y* p; N; k' k1 ^1 ~Marinade for Beef:
; o. P, f6 v0 e" E1 B* i- f! |1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
7 |' p" n9 A) e9 g1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 V6 l) j; G: r) h1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
6 G3 m5 A- X8 {. l  `6 o2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
, G  H- M" k! S- t% M" F3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
# f! z# A$ u; w. ^1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 [. ?( Z0 f# x: ?# k( G' Z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
$ U: ^% h: \  g' \; {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.
' M6 s6 o3 N2 R; v9 `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.  
- d2 R4 P* G: R# `6 P4 o$ \$ W: `- u# j; ~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).