Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
6 V4 M1 d/ v. @% F3 R# eServes 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
& H/ J! ?, S2 C$ ^3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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- ~" ?  d/ F# N+ s  F( MMarinade for Beef:
1 b. [5 l0 @- w1 egg
# H1 R4 m3 a/ b) A$ @0 }1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
. x! Y( Q! k1 ^1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
& C# E4 J/ M5 Q1 e2 Tbsp water
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* p. v" t0 N1 s  Z- z1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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( y3 A; ]5 b, }9 |$ u1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 @* f8 N: z3 I- i! g  d1 N8 `1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
& z* i8 ?6 {: f  {7 {# ?2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
1 z1 x* p9 _6 i6 [, f+ h8 ]2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
# l0 O2 m3 E8 X: Y  \2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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.
2 `- d" [2 S; lHeat 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.
: h% L* g+ r4 _% y$ ~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.  
' \5 M: N$ i$ T8 B% ^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
" t  S$ {) M# d) @, B2 d- R) j*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).