Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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: o& }1 L3 I/ l* L& Y# v; RIngredients:
) ]  ]" ^# c! t' u0 q- B- ]' r3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
) {# N/ G, ]. y# x, P3 O1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
) E0 t( @: B% [! E1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) D& @6 l7 t( \2 Tbsp water

5 M; R. p, W6 n9 m  p/ h1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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" ~+ r- E# M* j+ x& l, s1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; Y7 [3 z1 @& C2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
) [* ]6 `  j1 f$ q# }) q# H2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) u: W, D3 X8 J* c3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
, v3 }) |9 `- P* M% J2 cloves garlic, crushed
9 E% N0 v6 O) \( S; Q' f1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
4 u! q+ e" z% M5 I2 X2 Z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
* P# S. ]" C7 i! g: C% `; s# B3 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.
; l0 G8 s$ i& M- H; UHeat 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.  
  l. @* d# R1 l, W* l" C; b+ d4 kHeat 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).