Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
2 z5 Q5 G8 ^' y9 QServes 3 to 4
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8 T8 B: q* R5 [) MIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
& U7 o0 L- t5 D1 B( D5 f9 |1 egg
6 U) o* W' I1 t& V0 q& _1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; x6 }. L! F+ z% ]8 F4 O' B0 J1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 h4 ?& T$ C6 T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
8 S, s! P' C5 U) S+ Z: S) j1 T2 Tbsp water

: |  X- p: x$ h( Y. V$ i! P1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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; Y' Q2 A8 @5 w7 ^8 m% G1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' V/ [9 f( Q2 X; I* b+ U4 U1 F2 g1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
% g. f7 d$ M0 M- T- t9 C# o2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 M7 o. V3 S# J5 O! @% x1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
( {4 V1 V7 g0 F/ Z7 w: _$ D, D2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 L1 e; L$ T: U) |1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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8 V8 {5 [+ d  k$ o* |Directions:
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.
" k- p5 P8 a  e: C# a. i" LHeat 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.
3 A; L3 |4 b; FAdd 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.  
7 l1 {: u% c4 r. |# 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).