Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
. R1 v. d; f/ k3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

2 j! G& m( _: a0 I$ OMarinade for Beef:
$ r" J6 L, t" _/ e3 k) N1 egg
: Z; s5 \1 D1 `1 c& I9 ^7 b3 n7 |1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
$ _' C* Q. x( l9 e+ u9 `1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
' Z! m6 k5 i+ O  j: M& F1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
* K! M) M3 z* j, [+ k1 s5 c$ t' w2 Tbsp water

( r1 j+ w, l. u' H  d1 V% F8 I1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

7 ^* j' p) b7 x) a* h4 }2 u1 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
0 l- m# `& n& y# i2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
1 z$ e4 _0 R7 I1 G1 ]a few drops of sesame oil
- m; o4 J: L, Y' A9 o1 Y2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

. a# p- o8 I+ f- hDirections:
# P! `  \( X& j6 o: iSlice 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.
% L, T3 d: c: O  S# QHeat 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.
( t0 g, D) Q+ Y% r8 v& EAdd 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.

3 z- \8 ?$ O0 f' B% o  L# f- jVariations
3 A8 u1 p2 h$ n0 m9 J5 ]6 H*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).