Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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9 q' r3 ?  F* p1 Y8 \" jIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 h& j- k; A$ p$ H) t* M2 o0 WMarinade for Beef:
2 F4 g+ M  {! |6 F8 x1 egg
9 X2 x) Z/ @- M7 Z8 d1 L- E0 Q1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
' p! F3 }8 e$ w; q4 x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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; L7 A1 R  C4 n- i1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

3 L; G' w1 I8 z! ~3 H1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
2 U/ E+ c- ]% x( B( P1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
. j5 ?& n% d* E9 l* \) N2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 u: S' b1 W6 \- ^7 z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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; w+ B/ P# j! F& V# z) N# QDirections:
Slice 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.
0 D, U; Q+ @. i4 L9 t! cAdd 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).