Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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, t  V9 h4 L2 k0 S" DIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

7 L7 |7 q) _* ?3 BMarinade for Beef:
, b: J; w) Q8 C+ B( `1 egg
4 r3 Q' i$ M" x. W* a. U/ f1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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( E2 U2 s2 l. C. R3 R& T. {1 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
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
! P3 O3 s& @/ x3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
/ n- n0 g1 C( n. X; {7 F1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
! j; |0 q5 S& `2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
$ q' m, x% G, x. I5 N+ gSlice 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.
0 M0 @' \2 h) a+ bHeat 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.
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.  
0 N0 }: U) K. b0 nHeat 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
; ^' E( g5 K* _' w4 Z1 h  w" n*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).