Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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7 y1 m5 c  f& K5 v# ?Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
  f$ M1 W3 f: R8 j- s1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
% X# C2 X6 U3 T8 ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
" L9 U, B, \; g8 a- F$ m1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 s0 [2 k% G  I, X7 q2 Tbsp water
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# b5 U' @; D& z7 x  m1 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
/ f3 [. Q; f5 o2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 |- ~$ x0 o1 h8 S7 {! _2 N1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
* C4 N# b* r/ P2 W" _5 r- p) R+ Aa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
' U! Y8 v' _+ l8 B7 ]& m1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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: n- {- b) o1 TDirections:
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.
/ H$ J# D7 O* k$ X! eAdd 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.  
& v5 o+ b1 L: r4 p: b5 W0 [) ?* MHeat 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.

. v2 F& r' w, y# v& O$ ]Variations
2 J* x' I+ f  J' H8 [7 m+ k*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).