Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
3 J' P" t0 W6 KServes 3 to 4

. x  t+ y. d% a& q1 L& kIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

. Z# _; ]4 W- J/ C* p$ [Marinade for Beef:
6 V, m& n! m+ Y4 X7 P1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 j+ B% o* q5 t! z8 \8 b! ?1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
8 e* o" R9 ^% D% o2 D$ Y+ X2 Tbsp water

& ^3 X7 P0 N6 N: `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
7 \! V. G7 ~) f4 Y1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; o% d5 `1 r; g* |+ A% Y2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
* i0 L1 l0 q% H5 K0 M7 s& n1/2 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.  
9 l; }( Y; l- y2 H# g1 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.
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2 y8 J2 u- u: |Variations
0 k% C2 d4 R. b! t' u*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).