Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
3 K) F4 f; L( ^: QServes 3 to 4

5 R5 ^7 |9 j; T5 M9 C+ a7 oIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
% m! s2 ~1 |! p" ]: s0 A& A1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
" B2 k$ V9 E# e1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

( ?7 U8 H2 v  j' n- M4 \+ Y1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
3 E( ^% i+ q! W. g) \& Y0 r2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
4 l5 ]8 |3 A' i/ q$ H  }. Y6 Z1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
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1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

% A4 V8 H; m6 V" {$ Y7 p; i  {4 H2 UDirections:
0 i; _/ y4 W/ I' V" _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.
, C# _: t7 G: q+ ?1 |" M" g+ zHeat 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.
) D$ P6 S: E( b4 x% b$ l% [: RAdd 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 X& i1 `  r  k% |9 r! Y! sHeat 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).