Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

& O. Y" y) l0 M+ f/ ]1 W; eIngredients:
( r8 _9 W5 ~& {% F/ T4 q( _$ n" m3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 W7 h4 w9 v* x0 O2 Tbsp water

5 }  e, k1 @. b. J1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

3 V* s  ]2 E6 _( W4 m8 o9 [1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
! g9 [+ i3 t& b' O0 d) h2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
4 }+ k, [1 d* N) v3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
+ o( s5 y0 z4 |7 z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

* Z" l% F( J/ l7 IDirections:
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.
, o4 M, B* M+ @+ o2 E, fHeat 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.
6 X) T% K7 A0 L; x* F  R. jAdd 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.  
( D! ?: B% U0 o& [& ?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).