Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
7 W+ P" V0 n1 |9 E, Z7 R4 e( R3 d+ G3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
3 x: A( H. l4 X, Q3 U1 egg
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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2 J' G$ @4 Y1 G3 _3 |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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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
8 u' A  m/ |% Q4 K7 ]3 @: N2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 G9 i' }$ S& V' k3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, j* d7 G4 G# t' R9 n1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
, X% Z# x  x5 I% C0 k0 X2 cloves garlic, crushed
; x7 Z1 o4 f4 D' v& t# V1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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: m) q9 `5 f7 g- Q* m* pDirections:
2 f8 Y( }, Z5 g* A% I2 p0 WSlice 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.
2 E% }7 A4 \/ |0 @' qHeat 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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* b7 U1 G; x8 M( v0 ~% r' |" u*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).