Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

( o  R" n3 H+ }* eIngredients:
! k2 l0 R3 U9 _' J9 y9 Z; U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; y( q2 g. Q$ V, ^) l1 n1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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$ v. g$ T, ~1 N& Z; r( E5 Z; }1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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' M# n' m  u& L. X8 {1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
4 m3 h4 h) d. l9 [- Q3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 ?% v; |# Q( o7 X6 u1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
4 M9 V/ t, L; n2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

* d' @* n, |: W7 qDirections:
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. I. r5 X: xHeat 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.
7 j7 F0 h  T( N& v+ i! t' IAdd 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.
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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).