Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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

9 P) {1 D8 B7 [3 b$ @7 U" wMarinade for Beef:
7 o2 l( N+ P' ~1 p- E. }1 egg
+ N2 `0 O; ^3 V  _1 n/ e1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. m& l1 C' d. ?% w, p. c- X5 G4 e1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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. g% `% L% P+ u% r" r- K. E) o1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

9 y' I% p) ~: v: ~' c" }6 p+ L1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 k2 Y$ G& i+ i6 [# I6 s  |: Q1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 k5 R& l& B1 j, E$ |; b2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
  E. k9 q1 n- K; p/ \7 R1 D$ w% Y, }1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  [& X7 M: u) m+ Aa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
+ N' z1 r; r* `5 n6 ^9 n- U1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
' y% c) q8 P# NHeat 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
! w+ G/ D' F. z6 j*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).