Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

5 i$ c3 J  K) i5 b# AIngredients:
: G; _- u) Q& C8 J4 e: |3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
2 I/ C9 }! Q7 i5 x1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
( D" `/ u4 S$ l2 d. m- g- p& d/ q1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; \# Q: {; @. ?2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
; v% l% Y* R% _( }2 e6 T  Y2 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
+ I4 U) n0 X0 r  e+ m1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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9 ]* }4 {: S8 p( XDirections:
2 I1 p% g% \( Q6 g$ uSlice 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.  
7 ?1 }2 K7 n; b# }8 s% n" t; eHeat 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).