Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
: I( B3 x5 h3 a" N6 D3 FServes 3 to 4
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% U' l& ?( O9 x2 m$ B) V# PIngredients:
4 e- b; ^' ^: n9 f! o1 d, e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

4 n% {5 q  K( Z  pMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% f$ D$ Y+ i" S9 s) T; D1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
. u& p" H, x. n4 J0 e" e$ Y2 Tbsp water

; G7 F. ~7 C( U9 m3 P1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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' P: q: R" z' q! G3 S: n1 m1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
, Y! K, c1 t  u: H9 U1 A: T0 l2 i# y1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ e1 F' B; R9 B8 Z4 \2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) @' ^0 Z7 ], V! q3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, ]5 D$ z7 Y8 o4 I1 R& Z1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
" j+ H# |8 m3 C! P( \! D5 d2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. s* X2 Z2 d% }0 u, J2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

; i( ?% b. i  j; M, A0 bDirections:
+ n6 h. e+ @2 v7 c, J/ q/ H7 ]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.
8 b6 }" _% \/ 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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).