Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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  z) v; U' n. s/ a1 z/ ?Marinade for Beef:
7 `8 }- ~& }# {6 q1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 ^( p3 H8 M; j5 j2 n1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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) R3 S0 o. b+ q: x2 w5 A1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* d& |. K( c% I3 h9 y1 ]/ i: b; z1 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
; x0 p% B" o& z7 D( b3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, m1 E% @: Y4 ^# J6 M- K1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
' _) s2 c% d, y. a: Y( r8 e) w. K8 i9 ua few drops of sesame oil
4 o" O3 l: z% G, o# \2 cloves garlic, crushed
! j( I3 G+ D+ X  c4 E5 E( L/ ?1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 V  I& Z: i( b+ u6 f0 k2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
8 ~/ X1 e0 j: @' S0 Y6 z" \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.
! k1 A( T, ^" KAdd 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.  
( l5 ?7 N* N  ]9 \- }& f8 G* bHeat 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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Variations
4 p; }/ b% ^, e. t*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).