Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

$ r1 G) e6 b! ?* J* V, WIngredients:
7 w+ m' R' h2 G; T3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
/ _5 R9 r" z0 T5 j* c1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
" U8 t! J) f( X: J! \7 @$ c6 v: l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

* g: Y5 Q6 @& d; [6 S1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
) d: Y7 p% D8 I1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: m4 B4 K# {0 @: B0 _2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
  h6 I5 F2 H3 c: O. K, _& g4 \1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
9 b+ g" A6 g6 ~a few drops of sesame oil
  D6 E9 X. a$ T; X1 Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
5 y, h) M4 O) K, V( ySlice 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.
3 k( n; }# Y( L, h+ e  L+ d+ PHeat 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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1 w. Y/ N+ E: S* ?$ cVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).