Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
, b$ d+ p/ u# w  s! aServes 3 to 4

2 s$ }  Y4 O  p1 ~) O& ?Ingredients:
8 O7 ^" i! Z+ X4 N; Y; \* r3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

  T' P0 U- l' B2 p" ?Marinade for Beef:
1 Z$ ~- i( @( L4 H: ?$ Y1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' E3 |9 c8 t0 R4 l5 V7 @/ z2 Tbsp water
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& Y- z* T7 T. f3 s% V7 J. E1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

+ r% y  @# J5 R. |0 w. t9 u5 @1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 l, j. w8 X* @* q1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  f' J! h% U& r$ O0 ~  t2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
4 c: I+ R; q- d; M3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 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)
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1 @& W2 ]* w  sDirections:
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.
9 U2 _. I, _/ eHeat 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.
1 x5 m9 y- S1 h& e! j+ N5 VAdd 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.

8 ]# g9 A* h6 J1 Y. CVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).