Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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) q$ q  k/ j- F" {1 m( XIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

) |8 B+ ?) |% e! [0 m) ^6 _- BMarinade for Beef:
+ d, k$ h/ e( t$ x- C1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
0 v8 U3 I# j9 `! f2 v/ a1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
4 X" }2 q3 M& w& _! L( D$ U; w2 Tbsp water

2 X) D! ^; z5 y/ U$ |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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% Y5 m5 H3 U8 |  k( u% r9 a1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
, ]2 b* \7 F; w, L  T2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
# t$ }5 ]1 e, w0 h$ N2 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
* h& [) G" u4 c% N5 x2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
% f8 X( S) M  T, zSlice 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.
) i$ j" K. s5 _% p: @* ?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.  
8 k3 O% h9 ?: s4 ^; D$ bHeat 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
0 |2 h+ c* P) o- e$ L& L*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).