Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
+ D5 e$ r9 _+ k0 VServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
$ X' N/ s  R6 K% [# N. i. U! ~  a  r3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
3 o2 q; G/ O& K7 a, `) \1 egg
3 f$ E2 Q% e" Z4 p) {" w' y0 A1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# J3 v4 H  g1 a6 q2 b1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

; _$ O; J/ ~. R' R9 X1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
3 ^% y7 ^* b! R( W8 }1 y! \3 S2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) H! n4 @* F- Y5 M2 }3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 {2 b# }* E4 V1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
8 @5 n) e5 X1 {6 u- V2 L- a2 u2 cloves garlic, crushed
# x$ q, v# d/ O- Z1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
+ ?# F" `4 Q0 Y: B4 K2 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.
1 {0 O+ t4 d: r. M$ JHeat 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.
6 w& l5 @$ O3 U+ d. ]5 x9 O5 cAdd 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.  
7 T- d- Y6 E) v/ F/ I7 f% 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).