Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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% r+ g) f8 O" P1 ^0 n0 AMarinade for Beef:
6 @" A  T9 g8 c, _1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
, x: F. u: f" l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
+ [5 E) G% e! `8 ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
% {3 x) ?! A4 A2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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$ U2 w' `9 p0 J" W( m5 K. r" G1 r3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
$ S% l' k: }  D$ m% w+ y2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
# c+ y2 l1 U$ N# P2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

- N! k5 q0 @- K* lDirections:
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.
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.  
6 ]$ |$ X/ ?8 m  @; I7 S% v* IHeat 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.

Variations
" K4 d/ `+ U* M1 w5 M, A*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).