Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
3 T! T" A4 E6 H# K1 G$ `. U3 G' T6 pServes 3 to 4

6 @5 O. |+ w0 V% ~Ingredients:
2 |3 ^9 X$ ~* R$ g7 J0 g3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- r$ F- r, N+ q0 \1 [' _3 a9 F6 SMarinade for Beef:
* f9 \2 g+ d6 S# f1 egg
. U7 R2 R5 \# Z8 d1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
* m4 j; t- k& \' _+ n1 t# j. \1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) h/ w. a2 y! t2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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7 F3 u6 }0 W; [- Y1 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
  {% O/ E! L8 ?- W) ?4 A8 x" `0 _2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, A* r' o, g% C! w1 ]& c3 ?8 Y1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
' U! V) `/ C- V6 n3 f  S2 cloves garlic, crushed
; G0 h# n2 n1 d2 K: h, y( ~1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
  ]: |+ @1 A. q. ]+ N2 x  f' DSlice 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.
! t# X. f/ W5 ^" UHeat 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.
/ v+ u1 |- ?; v: zAdd 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
3 J+ b1 p5 e# n# Z9 e" v. O$ d*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).