Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
( [& Y2 I) O) j" X- r3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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  h, B( ?5 d3 v* EMarinade for Beef:
9 A% ]1 g' X( }+ I! e6 u1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
& m* O3 Y7 _& k1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 z/ A2 Y+ X7 i" S. O7 ^7 O1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
& ~$ T6 _  u4 b' y: A1 z  ?2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
/ \( I$ c5 C$ L/ h1 f$ h2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 Y0 L( Z2 f; l3 t) ]3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
+ x6 V$ U; G# e1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
+ K! Z7 f5 l3 v/ m. _: R  Qa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
' _5 y8 @9 L( `- H) D1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
7 R* _/ H' Y/ g8 {8 j0 ~3 kSlice 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.
, U# B- Q+ D7 y8 xHeat 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.
+ ~) K' o1 R$ ~% E# t- oAdd 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).