Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
2 E; v$ i+ F" HServes 3 to 4

- b; e( v# O# H2 JIngredients:
, {. L" B; V  e" \4 T" j3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

: Y& d' p* A- g. z. G- w# I9 t; Q9 ?Marinade for Beef:
9 M# x, d1 _* y* d+ Q1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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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
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) d8 L. T  |/ K3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 W( c( m( Q! M( g% `2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
, ^$ b/ k4 A- O4 G! J  K6 h1 V* F2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

" n- w7 `/ j* }! T: w/ KDirections:
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.
+ O2 r5 c3 [$ Q& c% O+ R7 B# y6 @( _% VHeat 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.  
( K4 I6 X8 |2 f' `" r- ~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).