Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

* [0 q  c1 R) a& I% M/ |3 d  V, MIngredients:
& t& @+ R1 x* U, c; b; c, m3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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: A) g: O9 H+ J6 W2 y+ ]7 |" O% nMarinade for Beef:
; B4 I  m% E7 }' J" v$ p0 v1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' F/ @  i/ D2 r( O) ?* y2 Tbsp water
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8 _7 S5 F% U# m0 c* x$ C1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

9 w/ V% U7 a1 ~4 {2 A: E: g1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
* S/ j* G, p4 B. j; G! U3 s  J4 M1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: ?& K) ]9 m/ B. Q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
5 d% A* T- ?! H$ u6 p1 {) w8 N  `3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Z8 [1 q2 _$ `1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
# E7 U5 R& P) J: C7 Y2 u& ja few drops of sesame oil
; K% a: w4 w8 w8 J2 cloves garlic, crushed
: Z% q8 v, U, r0 s! E3 O7 {. A1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
) }9 e/ ^* V# O( k* W+ {% ^1 LSlice 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.
- f% C( R0 r0 l" D' R+ @, [! n; }Add 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.
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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).