Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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5 z* n3 ]$ W9 K! w& W& ?$ j2 \7 pIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 q& c/ a) m- m) ?& D1 egg
+ ^; s# M# O# D+ Q1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
9 ^/ w! r( y+ _2 ?; [0 n/ M1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

6 a" m/ ?# w- T4 l& V: @" R6 L8 j1 [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
9 O) e, S8 M8 w* r# G! N8 T2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
0 g7 a3 a  m- z1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
8 [2 ?/ Z8 \* z. J. c' s  ~2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

! Z0 U! o5 F$ K+ n. z% b$ q" }Directions:
5 u' T, \! ^$ E8 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.
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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/ `) X: R" V' Q5 }3 @9 p*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).