Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
' P& V3 t) ?# T; G+ v( ZServes 3 to 4
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1 y1 I- X+ G$ f. c, H3 _7 ^  bIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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8 ~; g7 l. L$ H; u& F6 Q0 z% B: BMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. F1 p: \: m4 z5 e+ v/ E( `1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
& l) b6 I: t0 Y3 y1 v4 T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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
. {2 l, |$ p2 M* y( ?& ]3 Q- c& Z1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 I8 X5 S5 G2 F: B+ }% M. s2 S3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 l( o+ F2 X- N5 n" m" @( q1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: E% U% B# x7 |2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

' A" S9 E% J5 a: oDirections:
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.  
- R8 u! ]4 ^* p% d4 B% }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
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