Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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: T- }: {" `) l3 v0 gIngredients:
- q2 `5 R2 w1 h3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
7 g, R7 t, j5 p2 X1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
3 h$ w3 J5 i3 M- X1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  o" _2 }, m; N4 `9 z2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
8 Q, \6 [- G: g* u6 ~1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
# o* g7 k) D' t2 e0 Z! x2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( w1 E! [( F7 l1 A, B1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
6 ~9 n7 E& h& z/ Q4 q6 p& Oa few drops of sesame oil
' V3 L. ]7 @* o2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 C  _- S6 n+ Y, w* Q! c# W/ k, Q1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 s3 g5 q! r5 u" w2 k$ t2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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' A% Y+ c* P  K! z! w/ LDirections:
6 c' ?+ f5 [0 D2 f# T4 `- h' b! @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.
+ G: T: W4 s' HAdd 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.  
+ E+ o: m6 g7 aHeat 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).