Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
% V" V* d( B0 B) q* S4 H( GServes 3 to 4

7 @% Y2 ?# G7 u4 X5 JIngredients:
$ B! O: T1 d2 L" s; d3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

5 W. i. l, U* I7 zMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
, g6 s8 z, d# b2 \8 ^. R1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 i) Y8 F0 Z, e1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

( X1 ]' j$ G+ `8 i% ?1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

% T, w, W" G  N" B1 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
3 ^. F% }7 F5 N! U1 w4 l3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 P0 v7 D$ c7 ?1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
- ?! `3 s8 K. g/ A' e( F( u+ jSlice 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.  
( y' y- R" B3 V/ d+ CHeat 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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0 s& `" G& J+ I( A1 R*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).