Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
: a& x. G* L( T, s! H3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

6 W& A8 ~1 g5 Z& K. t- l% G0 T6 cMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 G+ i* t& ~1 ~5 ~  s1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
: S% d& `! S+ Z* j4 u& ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
# \) a# s8 u2 {1 G9 {) `4 l2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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. z( i% i" l2 y+ x1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
! k9 X" Z5 R& M  g: r1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 Y- D2 \' m' I  m7 \8 ?3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
# h4 n6 n5 Q" w) M  b9 S$ u& `: U0 p2 Ya few drops of sesame oil
# x7 L% Y: T3 x7 V2 cloves garlic, crushed
  Q: X# t; \& f. }: d1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 v' U7 C& d9 g. E) P6 q2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
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.  
1 S4 Q+ t+ z! J) U5 W# x- C5 q  qHeat 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
7 R) P: r: j- N*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).