Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

6 ^& C* ~# h5 m3 i8 Q2 u2 ~! nIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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' R9 E0 d$ m( G; j! E) O; \' [5 u0 YMarinade for Beef:
. {% n; }' i: w# O8 n6 ~1 egg
) u6 W  G. E2 g7 _; Y7 E1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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1 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
5 N: _/ _/ R' T1 o4 i- s& Q, R1 k2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
" O8 u% s% w, q+ q4 }' X) z1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

( h1 b" o8 a( b* H/ r8 w3 E% w& h" lDirections:
4 C3 n9 X5 C3 v7 q5 v/ f5 bSlice 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.
8 k# ]3 b7 Z& Q: V+ r4 fAdd 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).