Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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* O7 m/ V" y' W* d6 p9 jIngredients:
! |0 H% V6 J- w) o' l; I. q3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

# X5 v7 ]- v9 A2 `  W8 X3 DMarinade for Beef:
; ]0 J6 @# W' v" U  q1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

' }9 _0 N* `* H; Q1 K1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  r* B  @' R4 S, p1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
' J. U, Q. j: X" O6 \% q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
  Q/ G, Z3 a6 ~2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
9 Y. Z! a& \( Y. n3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
+ U; k! h3 u+ p* D! c$ a$ m; E- ~1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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; L; X# V" u: z+ u7 |8 \Directions:
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.
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.  
7 F  d! ]  ^  bHeat 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).