Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
6 K  L% L% E' x2 T+ Q, ^Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
% l9 a, q4 f7 }5 s2 `8 m" Z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
6 p0 n  h4 Z6 B: o* _, H' o& J1 egg
1 `7 z2 R6 r; H/ L+ l- E: [0 r1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
4 o, S" Q7 e) ?- x$ q' |) T( v1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 v4 X- X" b4 D; [$ Y# r1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 p, z5 G; r$ N$ ?2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

/ ^$ F  D3 g: @3 b1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
( N/ {  q$ C  P$ H# @9 ]7 o# d' ~1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
* L/ L: q- a' |% a  ^+ S2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
! s* q, _1 x1 G  I3 t( `9 M& [0 l& p9 P2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. a& z1 `% A# W0 ?% S& j7 d3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
. [$ H, w; A# O1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
: q  z( x) E/ Z" iSlice 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.
( Q3 @1 F+ d& g0 J& Z9 }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.  
" B( x3 L/ k5 SHeat 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.

& f% i, ~% l: Q1 L8 ~& ?Variations
8 U- F5 B8 Q$ K( w, k4 ~, \*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).