Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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; `6 c: ~: C0 C, N; \4 S" T3 O2 AIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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# a4 K5 w. t4 \) x$ T; ZMarinade for Beef:
1 D) }% O* c% Z& w, U3 c9 I1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
* h0 u, P, k( C5 R# R8 |1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ `# _7 q  H" _+ d2 Tbsp water

! ?; v- ^1 z% Z: U+ I% t1 d1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

8 M. J7 S2 Y) |; Z( l0 Y1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
! L' N; v- f& h1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
0 L6 {0 V$ M( ]; h2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3 Y. m& f  ]3 c0 o% ^4 g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
- D* F, v  s3 [0 b$ P9 K2 n1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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- ^0 K+ f5 |: Q( b. ]5 Z& E4 H' ZDirections:
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.
1 f& S7 S; E3 c; p0 P& W0 jAdd 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.  
5 g- o* S& R3 g5 }0 k) fHeat 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
) U6 ?7 B- v6 r* Z*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).