Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
1 p( D  s' T, T/ n7 TServes 3 to 4

- q9 a' j( X3 Q! K3 \Ingredients:
% H0 N+ N0 z9 B5 Y: Q3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

% d2 Z0 X5 F0 c, ?- ^4 VMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
' O/ G. H' }2 L; F& }1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

/ _9 D6 B5 t) ?& |8 E3 ?' n1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
! J, \4 ~9 e. i7 }2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
# i: j# X, q' U* ~. b- _2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
  H- C- m; l4 R* S  G" O1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 _2 A) b6 g3 M" V' |- m2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
+ N- o  b1 P& H9 W0 sSlice 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.
1 g5 m! I& {$ ^* E9 VHeat 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.

5 [  W' N0 X' @9 C( wVariations
, q% {) D" E9 x+ p6 w1 L$ |! W*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).