Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
( h$ x8 D+ i+ P: {6 N3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

, p6 \. z$ d4 Z! g2 j. ^, pMarinade for Beef:
9 h% D8 \3 t) r+ L5 b/ \1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) P( W; D' X6 g% L2 Tbsp water
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1 M- ^& a4 s8 Z7 c7 ?1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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+ C/ |  l1 @5 r( `6 b; k% F. A1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
# v- B% Z8 y7 p2 q3 [' L5 q& N1 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
' k* y& v7 L5 J0 z1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
4 o# r& v. f) r! ~2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
! I; l  U/ Y4 u  r8 {, H( T2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

6 x$ C5 d9 U3 l5 P9 u- aDirections:
  ]( `5 x- m/ Y0 b+ {9 f& [% X/ 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.
- h6 a/ w, a* A9 u( mHeat 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
& i/ D" `" n) F- Z& |*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).