Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
% o# X0 Y' P6 M) HServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
; P4 g! _4 _3 z  Q3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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, `$ m- a* G  G' R- B8 {. hMarinade for Beef:
8 P5 H2 S( u# Q/ T8 h1 egg
7 I9 e. H, c  `1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
- o: t8 D/ {) p( d. F( a1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
" w; u4 j: B: z! z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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
5 \! z) [" o$ A& x! m7 s1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
8 a! A4 n7 e7 Q- Q$ K: n+ h- l1 i% _2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
5 U+ G  D" y2 [$ j) G) o0 Q2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
( c: h5 x  U) |2 C1 ?* g2 iSlice 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.  
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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Variations
# R$ d+ {! g+ F1 J0 D( J*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).