Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

  L0 C( m0 `' J( t3 ^0 `+ VIngredients:
8 V8 F& p, k2 J3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

; y0 v. S0 s2 L+ B* b0 nMarinade for Beef:
: a/ ]3 N6 R( j/ m1 egg
2 Y$ _$ @  D+ P( z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# |8 P* `( Z/ M7 o9 e: `- w( n) e1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
; {; U5 l. `& r% i2 Tbsp water

7 f  v5 x. W& {5 U% d/ M8 D# m1 A1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

, }: v, q9 G( F9 p8 k1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  {. A/ H; K. b) k# v) j1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- v8 a9 T# T2 m( @9 Q& X6 ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
8 b) W( Y' a" o' v+ `4 M: G& ~a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
$ t1 E) u; q6 c. ?: X/ j. X1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
3 B1 c' Z/ {% F3 b- e% aSlice 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.
* w" N6 b) A5 U  W! hAdd 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
/ x) `# C3 h3 S*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).