Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
9 Z0 C* y) m8 g
Ingredients:
8 R" j' y% }' j9 Z4 R3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
5 P- m; H0 i2 U  C+ F1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( L* c! X7 y! \/ d+ O4 l0 j1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
4 ^' c8 u: p; `1 ]. h7 `# Y7 P2 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
6 W; U0 X* R9 z, e- {0 J5 l1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 P/ z2 F$ ~; K% N# I/ D/ h/ i" I2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 s7 l$ p+ }. G" m0 K3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
: E/ g0 O- E9 p! y1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
3 [3 g# N- F  i8 V! U2 cloves garlic, crushed
9 d6 x8 h: Z8 p+ S: p4 T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 t1 b- u, d- V) t; f- `5 ]$ R2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
1 Q* Y3 t% Z/ g; oSlice 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.  
% [! R) D! P4 m. ^0 g" m5 \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.

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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).