Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

" H& k9 `2 a! S, |Ingredients:
/ b4 P# ~3 s0 X3 c9 l2 X3 y; R' g3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 Q5 |6 V! B/ G: {6 X, H( QMarinade for Beef:
8 @  ]; \7 e" [1 egg
  E; ?9 J0 n# o2 Z% _& d1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 E( r$ P' ^: d1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 b* R$ `3 R) ?1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

4 S, T" K) A: Z: i8 _% e3 \1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' e% i! T+ x6 A7 E3 ?& g1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- o; T) w4 e* @9 f/ ]6 ?: W1 Y: O1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
, v9 q$ `0 a1 x1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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% }% n* D* Q# A, A( ~' p  v8 lDirections:
& u8 o, u, x- I" p# BSlice 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.

Variations
' x1 D! W+ b  C* m5 n" j# I; o- B*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).