Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
8 f# k) h+ v2 g( [6 cServes 3 to 4

/ B0 A" e" Z. p) V1 V5 A/ p$ z8 w% ZIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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, k" ?. e/ w& E* ]1 a( GMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
4 K" [$ m1 j9 ?/ f( F1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
) {9 D/ f. V5 B+ L9 {6 X- Y1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
6 [1 N. G1 e( a' Q- c1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
0 Y( W) N0 @0 {* f2 z2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
1 I) D4 R# j" p$ v$ n2 X5 u, Y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
8 B2 H8 J& t: B" ]3 U7 d+ Z# K1 Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 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 p8 E8 @% D5 e2 d5 a3 U" \: @8 MHeat 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.

8 ~4 b! D! y8 P$ c3 q) L, m. V+ bVariations
& X6 l$ c4 h) t*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).