Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
4 q9 q/ r2 }% x5 P# }' |3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

4 u6 ]6 I% s: p$ o" S& GMarinade for Beef:
. B3 o$ T1 ~9 F, J2 X0 h4 Y1 egg
4 v9 _* Q: B' v$ J/ h2 Y1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
# u- V! T8 ^/ Y! D; }1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
" s: G$ T: \( F) X$ N8 x- W" w1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* V5 _0 l2 o' b4 P4 |1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
: P7 Y+ I  r5 d. U& ]0 I2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 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
( q7 w  j5 ]. \: V+ y4 H2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 r! n0 |* D8 n$ e1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 ~) X( U, A& x/ z. \2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
& v( m& I4 ]' G/ B" {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.
# Y" u  w9 ~9 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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# Q9 o8 B; g  m4 b, `Variations
+ c% e9 ~% q" y" L*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).