Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

6 N7 N' ?4 c& a/ a0 a7 uIngredients:
* q" y  X4 f+ m& e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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5 H# T4 S# j0 X% U) P! }Marinade for Beef:
4 h. \2 E$ y- o/ y1 egg
7 _0 k- ?+ H) j) i. s. g& l1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 x9 o7 O1 x9 e2 o: k; S% I4 ?# ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  ?& a1 }. K; L2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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4 j3 `# e( S6 w& ]" s1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- X& D3 p1 c. u  U9 d% A( G2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. q, e' i7 O* S' d! }7 S$ F3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 ?+ C" s/ [' Y" q$ a1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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) S' u- s8 \6 y; o' CDirections:
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.
$ O, B  D' G- d) x0 O; u. @2 m# D8 IAdd 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.  
! b7 g' ]- Q# w1 n7 K0 _. wHeat 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).