Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
5 g  c. r0 ^0 I+ k% |7 i; _: L4 N  iServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

. l' p3 h, f' U( eMarinade for Beef:
& a1 Z5 ^9 `" y- l: Y! m( B1 egg
3 M/ y0 [; \; m4 R1 X5 D1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
  I+ R. D) G3 a* b2 G! S1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
$ S3 I  G0 ~/ [3 }0 @2 Tbsp water
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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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
' v+ q* Y" r8 z  |- h& S2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
- Y: {- g$ I8 O3 f+ m# o* a2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
( f9 V  a) L0 x' Q3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
% }  P% j1 E; h9 L5 k  j8 R1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
8 `. f6 z# s  L# G: D( n& Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
" {% F' c6 R' }  m+ S) G( c5 R# Z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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" @! N) a/ d/ j+ jDirections:
& f5 ?% T* @- Q6 c' d$ o' SSlice 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.
& x- [- G. p: p+ ^: ~! zHeat 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
* N* Z) \& ~  B) }*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).