Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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$ o  ]5 U( A5 t2 M4 s- ^Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- z  G$ i. M) \8 k: MMarinade for Beef:
2 v- K" W# N: \, A3 }1 egg
5 T7 n9 I& d- R1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
3 V% K" F& J2 v1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
3 t9 D8 }4 }; p3 z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 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
! G4 R( Q4 Q6 y, R5 J; r2 |2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
9 Q3 K" K" G3 ?2 P2 [8 n1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
) Z$ j! m0 L5 o4 X2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 ~# U/ D$ o( ~3 w4 l, F& f1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
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.
; X' C: ?- }  x9 z" d2 T3 OAdd 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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).