Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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( K* o! p. L: K! kIngredients:
1 j# f# N) Q! _, t7 x0 T3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

/ d# `0 Z+ n* w4 t, a( ^  d. V1 {+ b2 UMarinade for Beef:
! U( }6 I4 u7 r/ H& s8 w, q1 egg
+ o9 P: b' q- @1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' m0 Y9 j; {# f- p) A2 Tbsp water
1 b, b( s. w4 m3 \5 ]) F/ c
" ?2 g# o; K- W' W$ Z1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' y  r. ?8 L( r; S2 x1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 p& R+ X, p7 ?& [2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
# O( y' X0 O( [5 p* {- G0 c1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
& Q! }4 [7 [5 q" Ha few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
/ ]# ]1 U+ O+ Y" k2 q& F1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
$ x) {, B; k$ h: pSlice 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.
4 N* l4 q- ^  k4 k# X4 EAdd 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.  
5 ^- h6 [5 q" M; g( V0 t! k* JHeat 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).