Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
8 G$ k0 E& I% H6 [Serves 3 to 4

. D& b9 i+ @6 N9 u# q9 ~% ]0 X) e! p, b4 KIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
4 @  `' }- d+ E4 T. m7 y1 egg
) P$ P2 M* u( P( |+ A$ G! F1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; T0 m, u/ _0 m5 e8 h4 M% c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
/ j6 S4 F# Y8 r6 i) n2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

7 S* g# q3 ]" Q2 w1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 E' @' R* H$ l+ a+ v! S1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
6 v) x7 z$ O* ~+ V& u# s1 P3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  N5 x0 d1 _  K; z) \  m& U  {% }a few drops of sesame oil
$ F5 T$ K; ?9 u' `2 cloves garlic, crushed
" }( n0 H/ _0 b- ~+ c, ^1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: x& n. ~) E1 W9 U; h$ @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.
) Q2 g4 K* e0 c: PHeat 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.

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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).