Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

, u/ L4 Q+ S6 W9 B' `Ingredients:
) K8 ^% ]$ K* U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

) B9 B- N! C; M# m& DMarinade for Beef:
3 q8 l+ p8 a1 l7 G1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
- {8 f! s) V2 I2 N' X* ?8 J: q! q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

" K- m, Q) @; Q* k, K. ~1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- E$ z3 q1 [9 C( i$ t1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
* R4 F) e( r8 t9 \6 d2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ H& `+ \3 X" m& w& Z3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
$ @/ e& h, X2 _* m' \0 }- I3 C7 _$ |2 cloves garlic, crushed
! @* n% b% I! R, d1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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- ?0 N; E- e5 a8 [/ @* L& k- K4 uDirections:
4 ~+ B$ U" b- w5 W* ESlice 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.
- {4 @  c9 M% \  i" p$ rHeat 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
2 n) C' o0 w) T* W: W( P*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).