Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

  O( Z0 {& ~2 J) b; G% i! H0 X8 e+ \Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
3 }% v5 c  x8 v" H1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 ^) `2 T3 g$ K9 k8 V( h1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 j( k1 O# T: A+ Y3 l, J1 ~0 ?3 T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

% u- f: z: |) f1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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. n8 U4 R+ p, V, D- U& _7 ]1 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
( i+ @. ~& D# e2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
$ q2 C8 o2 A7 b! p, j% g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 R% N9 y0 V" |1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 B8 c$ A( d* K. [. z% A2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
( E* L' C. R6 g. ?2 n5 k; L: DHeat 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.
3 t. L  X& ~, A1 D9 G7 A. 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.  
Heat 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).