Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
% W+ t1 X: s9 z. o3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 \1 g& j6 F. p- iMarinade for Beef:
- a3 r( h8 x2 O) R! S1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 }2 X9 V2 D  H$ \" e0 O" y, }1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
+ }% \$ |$ T! M! \1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
/ n" q" }) G* u; I2 Tbsp water
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0 v. E( J; N3 s& G8 q: q4 E1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

( L4 R* Z1 s1 U- T5 M/ u9 _1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
, z5 x/ D" u+ d1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
  D; Q4 W& @6 ]4 A0 q0 T3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- v/ n% I" D6 t! s- Y% n. Y! {; b1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
! y: Q& C3 s! O" N5 Aa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
( E! X4 ^) S, [1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

2 u  @7 v+ H6 p+ |) {Directions:
* T) \  v" h( q) I* N* mSlice 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.
/ [- c6 i% Q8 G0 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.
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.  
, O4 A& j5 q: U+ w, @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.

) W- r( G, T& ]  FVariations
2 q3 i( k- H/ H/ l*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).