Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
5 N  T. W. b' W1 egg
& t" K" Z+ u0 [( s% ~( L" K2 P) ^1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; x$ ~% s' k. \/ B" U0 {7 h1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, S6 g" U& n* b+ s, V1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' N8 d. Q; s' g1 A; X% @# \2 Tbsp water

$ Z' r  j$ ~) i7 a# A1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

5 g. n2 w1 O0 N$ n) b" R8 a, r6 ~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
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
5 ]- g) p) C: j6 F7 l0 t4 x1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 y% o" ?$ N$ u: u; Y; i( C1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

; |5 {6 r4 y$ x2 z6 Y, A' n, FDirections:
) R4 j5 U- q( r4 {# e2 Y& @; QSlice 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.
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.  
' X8 z& K3 s4 C/ R# \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
; s! E( X* G" E+ H* c! n- F3 x*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).