Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

9 N5 X/ M. M2 p3 W+ \Ingredients:
0 e( n: ?& f7 t# n" Z# A3 d9 K3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

, Z6 B6 R) |6 c; J& ?/ SMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
; e7 h- {* `% c7 ^+ c& s1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
7 }& E8 V4 \/ M- h2 R8 d: F9 ^3 ?" f2 m2 Tbsp water

' I; ~3 K  ?$ j- n( ^1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

: q" S2 M8 ~% u) S+ w: r1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
/ e# E6 U+ ^* ]/ G/ I6 R6 w2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 h* S/ `8 _  u8 A3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- X! u& l# `9 q+ Z% V1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
' T2 Y# |7 T$ a1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

5 i# f# {2 f- ~5 [6 @Directions:
! T. @7 m; S# h) B* n* ~4 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.
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.  
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.
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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).