Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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- v: D" I+ y" X" TIngredients:
1 |4 y4 K! S: b: J+ X- _+ I  ]3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 }8 K4 @8 A/ ?0 y  k6 m8 VMarinade for Beef:
) v! Q3 z  g* l% g: \% `% F1 egg
$ L$ i' i% R+ b0 `1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 S. C& Y& S! A( M6 c; a5 w1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
- K% m/ G% @5 b% x$ N1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
5 I3 D1 ?+ x$ y! K! f0 i5 Q2 Tbsp water

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
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& Q+ F' @/ e. P3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
7 ~* b7 C; n/ F: B8 I: v1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  `* l! a+ O0 J) Ca few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
/ _- X. _( B) _3 m+ s1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

1 D; O# B/ K) \/ |# F" E1 EDirections:
% Q9 O7 c/ E5 o4 I! bSlice 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.
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.  
9 q9 x, q, V* 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.
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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).