Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

+ @& C: u7 ]2 O4 t) n* D$ k) u; ^/ [Ingredients:
6 O( Z- B' Z; a: [3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
/ U6 o: H" w8 i, D1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
$ C1 Q. \) u2 N3 x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' |- q4 x$ B5 u& K2 Tbsp water

: e  V9 Q$ ]3 d- e4 C1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
$ @# S0 k/ ^9 U+ p  S& C1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 B  N1 a' c8 H; B1 j  u" u( O' j2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: E% ^& i' ^  {/ I% n% r2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ J  F* m& f! v. E3 j1 T* U3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
9 z2 D0 W. ~. F6 ^6 ]( U/ q+ S* D2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
+ f. e0 D  I& R3 OSlice 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.
  e8 s' n" q+ d% U" ^+ F2 q+ tHeat 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.
" O0 j5 q7 G) I: s6 D; }  TAdd 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.  
6 Q& I) u! X! a% S: @7 \" IHeat 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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7 B3 r7 q9 {5 ?1 k% V6 DVariations
2 E+ x, d! W; U; S6 J" n*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).