Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 p( M. i1 U4 X, u; CServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
4 [7 v. Y* Z% h/ K4 W3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
  s) U4 h3 v! s( K& J1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
' ~/ s, n/ |9 ]  |, f4 p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, ?+ r# y' M/ u2 ]) W% @; s1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

" @5 Y% a$ O8 O0 s% t1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
0 B6 }9 f. R9 P! o1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
1 F' P+ H7 P" I+ J. Z2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 j. W7 ?+ F$ O3 A- T4 i+ [/ ~7 p1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

) Q) X8 j$ C' zDirections:
6 I, h4 n# K$ z- l6 S$ @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.
- [" ?# |, ^/ I0 AAdd 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.  
( Q+ c; S9 b- W/ s. t& _7 I  eHeat 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
- O2 L: G2 h& W% q* p! p*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).