Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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& @( d7 [* p  I' YIngredients:
3 U/ u8 f" Y& {' h* e# R6 K3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
- y( S5 D" r1 z. e. V/ K6 W1 egg
- d! c( Y' T0 ^, X1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; ^7 T5 V2 |9 `$ q7 G0 f1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 n, f; R- u! N( a, F$ X/ P1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' \  X0 u+ S" B# `1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- H4 E& h  o6 V6 O3 ~1 y2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 {: ?0 A+ Y, c- B: o2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
% Q( _( O' ^+ f/ a( l3 X3/4 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
# N5 x) S* ?/ E3 T/ z- \2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
2 M6 h5 x# e" w0 B" S6 T+ }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.
7 F2 @5 [! u2 l) t0 X! i& _) uHeat 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.
6 W- B' G, Y$ q$ \) l+ {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).