Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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6 Z! B4 U# V  `( R9 C- {( G3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
5 @% D, \+ `: |# O; G$ I. B' m1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; [/ R$ ?8 g* n7 g1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
% O! q5 R" L+ O3 J2 Tbsp water

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
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
4 Z/ s6 X5 k1 m5 D; o2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
$ H( b' Q! O/ C$ Z: o- W) [! l; h3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
9 u: l2 {$ H% }2 @4 E/ `2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

6 `' }  Q* L3 p) g8 P7 [8 cDirections:
$ i0 T! N, Y  M+ 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.
6 E. s1 T+ o4 u/ P0 T8 EHeat 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.  
# j6 G6 a0 J4 V: M7 uHeat 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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Variations
/ l2 U) m( F5 O# t8 ?) O4 i*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).