Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
% F* O4 g+ a; fServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

+ Q8 X( T6 e8 b5 RMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
& j  [3 l+ ~3 ^1 u; Z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ H: {9 h7 M2 h5 o2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

* L4 Q6 v7 ^; \  O1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
% Q; X# ?6 o( z% X! o1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
% W7 I8 y* z. S* w$ `3 c2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
* i& h3 V3 M9 \7 ~' u  ], e+ V. K3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
" {4 d2 d  b( `, I- L0 W( g1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
. i' }. a+ {) s1 S$ j2 cloves garlic, crushed
! ^9 ?3 [# }' v- j& C1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

7 }& W& j1 a& xDirections:
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.  
# I3 V$ D9 E- }: }% K7 T% q4 m. r+ VHeat 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.

2 }" i- Y  z6 qVariations
: @1 A! j; Y  z7 P4 r% D/ L*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).