Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

3 ^, t* l( f0 s- H. TIngredients:
$ [6 G; B. I* ^6 p3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
6 s( F9 m$ P/ {7 c' Z. S! A1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
% C  B, b* _+ i+ T  ]; g, {1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# o0 K) z" I$ b, H( ]" W9 t1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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2 z5 X# T8 k; w  [1 W1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

/ B1 i7 A) t' V8 f, _1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 G' o! @7 D9 L$ q4 ~1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
9 r( ~; B( [: m% l9 ^; V2 w3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
' s  E3 H8 u; y, H1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
0 Q8 h1 H# s3 d2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
! F( U/ d' o( N" \2 G2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

9 P2 f' i! E9 R1 P( ]3 R* w$ JDirections:
  n. B2 X2 A/ b+ r5 ^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.
+ a1 c) b& o# J0 Q% K. mHeat 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.
) ?0 G* W0 n4 i6 E- k. ]+ eAdd 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.  
$ C# p: |! d! _% E9 S5 H" O/ d; rHeat 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).