Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 l3 @4 x3 B( }Serves 3 to 4

1 W& \+ h4 G# g4 rIngredients:
7 r0 k  S3 G) N, ?, P1 C( |3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
. b+ l. B( Z$ w" d0 C6 {3 C4 T1 egg
7 L) Y# z) a( D' E) w1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
( H2 V8 m9 _0 B1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 |% V+ v  y$ T" N% I1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
( b; V4 T/ ~3 p( W* l2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

7 Y& I+ V. f) a! f! Z' ]1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
: M3 O5 f; B9 \2 f5 a2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
# Y1 {0 Y3 ^# a+ a- r/ n" }* ~3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- q9 m; ?7 Z1 M. K( P5 z& t1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

: ^" g0 S; R% HDirections:
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.  
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.

- X# m3 c% R) cVariations
' ?7 y  M( D9 y+ A7 F*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).