Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
) |* z( e4 X. e& U0 [Serves 3 to 4
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5 P3 ^# g. h# h7 \( s1 e$ [Ingredients:
9 o0 Q. j5 m4 k1 A1 Q/ c( ~3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
8 C8 M/ W8 L3 X, r1 egg
0 s  }; ]. S$ C/ d- L1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
" Y7 q+ _; w3 B* ?1 Y( |2 d1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, @# C4 d# k! p6 j1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

6 v6 U4 b- R& I: g  [4 e1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
4 L' [0 A" r& U$ Z" }1 }1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
3 x+ z' _& A6 m' `: H- e, L2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
7 y9 Z6 {, \% O8 Q) W2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ v$ l0 Y: m' V# n" K/ a3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
! L8 T$ y+ Y- L- Da few drops of sesame oil
) m4 \6 ^4 L: g, Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
/ q9 v# u% e% x# [# z1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: w. O4 {8 }. a& s' S: M2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

3 E4 K1 D; u  l0 t! `  C% DDirections:
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( }9 u$ T' w. D& b7 C* gAdd 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.  
3 d* o! m0 K, P5 }$ ]0 v& l/ 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.

3 {- o( k5 l# c0 o9 NVariations
  Y& J& l) e- O4 o9 R3 E: p2 @7 M0 R*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).