Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

' [) Z) u- \$ |3 }6 VIngredients:
1 d- J1 R* u2 z7 a, [' I+ k) e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

) e2 s) |0 j' F5 k* G* IMarinade for Beef:
/ Q" v# F/ P* Y& [9 t8 ~1 egg
- H3 |- a! Q8 A+ I/ `% Q+ V1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; q+ N: U/ h5 F& Q- Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
. E3 L2 ?* n( n- H3 O+ E; Z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
. I, u! r+ c" Q# S) c; K8 ?0 d$ l# @2 Tbsp water

, j! A' i& W' p% Y8 ]3 c1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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6 v2 z& y& ]$ u1 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
# Z* e! ^& k/ u3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
7 a! @% N5 f8 g2 A1 w$ Q1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
- u. z1 L" y$ ]5 G2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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.
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.
, d- U/ @' A# `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.  
3 `! F2 f) T& ~) F) @: EHeat 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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# \& m' \, M2 p$ e+ |6 s" l- I# gVariations
  c5 n7 W4 p# B1 T*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).