Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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( L" ]; Z% i: V1 s0 \) UIngredients:
( P% `$ ?0 S$ r; j% @7 F2 ?3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
6 k% w& u1 j0 e1 L7 l, L- }1 egg
, e6 C: p' z- n* E5 \5 z% b1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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/ v4 Q9 [8 W( X* o! d4 w7 E2 Tbsp water

: |5 S: R8 w. ?1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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9 p6 Y$ O: ~9 J4 p& P' d1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- r0 u2 N. R) q, k/ }2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
- k8 v1 q- H# Z. K5 C, C2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3 m, _9 t' z3 t7 \0 l9 P" n. U3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
8 R, Q5 Q% K, @" r1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
7 X$ r$ Z, c' ~2 V2 U5 D) Xa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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, Z6 M, T$ B& o, ^9 C/ JDirections:
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.
: Z! v. z, U4 {( O4 K8 F  \2 }8 qAdd 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).