Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
" J' z. ?# o! O! N8 ?3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

" v; m& N8 L* s2 v) t% |, l! H9 v1 xMarinade for Beef:
! S& E! E1 l, L( B+ m1 egg
0 R# O* p. m2 ^  P  ]4 m1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
3 X! K& A- r% M9 H' \  n- I1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

5 D0 ~/ K$ u7 o% E1 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
3 |6 b; E  R* \4 I! t+ b0 B' p  I2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& H7 b2 `& d, k' V3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
* c7 @3 P9 ^5 H0 p$ Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
2 @( V7 _+ N6 K# H' D7 a! @a few drops of sesame oil
$ U0 x. o1 Z9 ^5 k; l+ P6 i" V7 ?2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 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.
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.  
# a& d' ^+ T5 q9 W1 UHeat 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
( E3 m) v. V  A  N*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).