Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
: _2 }% {: ]/ t$ B% f# W4 w% ~Serves 3 to 4

  v8 @. g& ]& F3 E, h+ tIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
3 z$ v$ O( Q4 t1 egg
3 `' t8 q# G' ]1 P2 f" }* Y' Y' G1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( h* K! d; ]& B: {7 z5 q5 v( d/ s  L' w1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' [3 Q0 Q4 s2 P, P. T2 Tbsp water

7 N' b2 T/ k. b8 H* p1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

# W& Z% j' s8 D3 A  |$ j1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
6 O4 e8 {4 f3 }% P9 [1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
7 x& [# m7 P! t# d. I2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
% H  u" T' }3 Y) [% i$ z1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
3 j0 s! [1 I, y  Ya few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
% A1 K) ?9 d4 @) F2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
  ~7 V5 i7 V* l; TSlice 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.
6 j  z* h  ~9 o+ @* H& p4 FAdd 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.  
# v3 ~$ T6 z& FHeat 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.

  A  Y9 j  k2 ~4 ^9 ]Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).