Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

* \0 T3 [' |, y7 [' |0 T% |Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
0 N8 c% [& k6 k( ^1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 ]3 J1 [' S+ A- r1 ^; Z; f6 k1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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$ w, l. D) R1 c" p+ k1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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" n, D: H' i# ^8 n7 a1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
0 D. ~' B0 t! f. h2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
' E8 I: [6 p. }; c: A6 l  ~4 x. x3/4 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
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

8 {: L0 y+ o/ q, tDirections:
) k1 E9 f7 K6 H0 t4 rSlice 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.
% V( P$ N% u7 o  g+ Q9 P- J4 y, C5 LHeat 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.
1 f, z$ L" s# f) G# G" t0 VAdd 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.  
4 X$ ]6 c0 y! C8 oHeat 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).