Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
# |( Y5 W; W" ]2 o$ D1 ~Serves 3 to 4
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5 {5 a2 |' ^( U) Z; c3 a$ }. PIngredients:
( L8 m. O- J. S3 O. b3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
# L$ X0 F9 t* M0 b! n1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
$ y3 K( l& d! ], o5 [% _+ i1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

3 }0 m1 r. K" }& e1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
8 O  H5 ?# [1 ?4 L' m/ Z. i8 A  X1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
" H) t7 }# k  z6 K% a5 G4 Y$ N5 F3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( z6 w; `. l- K6 Y1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
3 v$ f$ m/ D: c; B1 P2 m- B# da few drops of sesame oil
3 K& Y5 I8 h) F6 a9 m2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

! [. h; f2 J9 T, ]/ g# EDirections:
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.
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.  
% Q8 T; d: F8 j$ \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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).