Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

! M/ u1 X8 s, G! s. s0 Z' oIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
; P9 a5 X4 [+ Q, ?+ J( K! S: c; g% A1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# N$ V2 j3 O' u' a- o4 I0 {% k: I7 c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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6 f' m( T, o1 b8 A1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
' T2 r. h& d" O  E0 Y2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' ]7 i, A/ p4 F+ U5 a2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
; ]+ s2 j+ v4 J, ^, D( j* s# [4 F1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
8 g8 O/ x, w  U/ v9 ~2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
- D- t9 o6 s' m+ D6 q# T- U) `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.  
$ m+ B# n$ b. Y+ K( aHeat 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).