Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
  g2 n% J, y" p3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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. ~8 ^3 r, |& {7 c& S# U% vMarinade for Beef:
. f7 \* \3 D3 ^% g7 w  @1 egg
* G2 @, M- P" x1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
6 [$ |. M/ C& I- n) `3 ?, Y0 a1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

4 }% q# g6 q* [, O1 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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" @' C) ?, S5 s1 Z& F  M$ V2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( C: ~& G* e& T5 j! ~' l3 c1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
( B( A7 P: V+ T" g/ n- T; L1 R2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
5 d: L% c9 X+ D3 W) o! eSlice 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 z- }7 i) N* H  z9 q; c9 z) W( 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.
9 z! ~( Y3 G& A- HAdd 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.  
) Z: b* {! p2 ^4 E4 R( {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).