Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
4 A& U$ C+ @0 |& ~2 t& x! z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
5 T; `# u0 \5 ?1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 c4 t: |9 R( X* I6 c1 Y- m2 c2 Tbsp water

8 Z5 v! k! i7 s6 W. E; |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

- {. \* v) w+ s, T, n4 K# R1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
# R$ W% E) S. V4 J# s& c' k; n- g1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
. k- Y' |! b8 r6 j7 \: y2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
6 V! `& k0 h4 g$ Z- p: C0 z- ?9 d0 \3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
6 @) C- w6 z3 ~' |) E2 S$ s1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 P" Z7 ]/ i. s( t1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
9 K) ]3 g7 u5 P4 qHeat 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.
) g# Q5 C- h- 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.  
$ i  w; s! c( _8 Q. p& r9 I7 LHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).