Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

) Z! T2 W) s4 w. D9 nIngredients:
( f+ W- ]/ X0 H( L( ~5 S* G3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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6 }; ~5 _, x3 J& x, aMarinade for Beef:
2 F# L# b& C7 A0 x1 egg
# V3 Z7 u! v& j. ?# V1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
' z( _4 P' u8 n0 ~1 T% {7 R4 X5 K. p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 L) z* @1 T0 U+ p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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& S" i! r" E: X6 [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
0 N9 _$ h$ \& _1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
) X6 K0 h* z; Z4 ^' H, o2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, u6 o* G0 `* l- e1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
, p1 s# k4 Y! B% `2 N' Q! Z% g7 Oa few drops of sesame oil
  I- _8 [% ^1 G2 cloves garlic, crushed
9 t) j) S! Y" |) |5 K1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 `  I& Q. M1 o: X0 z/ X, C2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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- t+ H9 Z# U7 K/ nDirections:
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.
! G; i% V) @5 h/ F/ Y; d& R1 X7 eHeat 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.  
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
) a  I% L1 B! z- U( O/ O*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).